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Student Athlete Profile - Ryan McKinnon, Baseball


May 18, 2005

Ryan McKinnon
Baseball
6-1 * Senior * 3B
Hamilton, Ont.
(Bishop Ryan Catholic)

Ryan's Bio

Post college ambition: To work but never "work" a day in my life

Person with the Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: His father

Biggest thrill in Sports: Series sweep at USF to earn bid into 2004 C-USA Tourney

Athletes he most admires: Nolan Ryan, Al MacInnis, Scott Rolen and Pete Rose

Hobbies and outside interests: Fly fishing

Favorite Movies: River Runs Through It, Dumb & Dumber

Favorite TV Show: American Chopper

Favorite Food: Sandwiches

Favorite Classes: Volleyball, Geomorphology

Favorite Book: The Last Guide

Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "Hey, Big Gulps...All right!...Well, see you later." - Dumb & Dumber

Person he'd most like to meet: Avril Lavigne

Words that best describe him are: Adaptive, Persistent

Best advice he's gotten about sports: "Just Play"

If they filmed a movie of his life, who would star in it and what would it be called: Ken Tirpack - "I'm So Sure"

Best part about being an athlete: It's a great challenge, but it's tougher than being a student

If he won the lottery, he would use the money for: A vacation for our team and a home on a remote river in Alaska or Montana

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