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Student Athlete Profile - Tim Velten, Men's Soccer


Sept. 21, 2005

Tim Velten
Men's Soccer
6-0 * Senior * Back
St. Louis, Mo.
(Webster Groves)

Tim's Bio

Post-college ambition: To keep playing soccer or to become a teacher

Person with greatest influence on his athletic career: His parents and Tom Howe

Biggest thrill in sports: Playing in the 2003 NCAA Tournament

Athletes he most admires: David Eckstein and Ryan Giggs

What impresses you most about your coach: His desire to win

Hobbies and outside interests: Fishing, hiking and reading

Pre-competition superstition: Prayer

Favorite movies: Back to the Future Trilogy

Favorite TV shows: The Simpsons and Laguna Beach

Favorite musical group: Green Day

Favorite foods: Hamburgers and pizza

Favorite class: Biology

Favorite professional sports team: St. Louis Cardinals

Favorite sports writer or announcer: Rick Reilly

Person he'd most like to meet: Sir Alex Ferguson

What people should know about him but probably don't: "I am an outstanding tennis player"

If they filmed a movie of his life, who would star in it and what would it be called: Luke Wilson, "A Cool Dude"

If he could have dinner with three people (current, historical, fictional), who would it be: Mickey Mantle, Jesus, Zack Morris

If he won the lottery, he would use the money for: Traveling

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