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Student-Athlete of the Week - Dylan Mares
Nov. 26, 2012
Post-collegiate Ambition: To be a professional soccer player Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My father Biggest Thrill in Sports: Winning the Big East Championship and making the NCAA finals Athlete You Most Admire: Lionel Messi What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: His ambition and professionalism What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: Tearing my ACL Hobbies and Outside Interests: I love to watch movies and ride bikes Pre-competition Superstition: Tying my shoes Favorite Professional Team: Barcelona Favorite Movies: Shutter Island & Anchorman Favorite TV Shows: Entourage, Franklin & Bash Favorite Musical Group: Dave Matthews Band Favorite Foods: Shrimp & Orange Chicken Favorite Book: Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence Favorite Professor: B.J. Levis Favorite Class: Psychology Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "60% of the time, it works every time." - Anchorman A "Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: Back handspring Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Vince Lombardi Words That Best Describe Me: Fun, enjoyable, and optimistic Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: Never give up until you've won What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: I don't like cake If They Made a Movie of Your Life, Who Would Star in it and What Would It Be Called: Brad Pitt in "Life of a Winner" If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Albert Einstein, Beyonce Knowles, and Christopher Reeve Why I Chose UofL: Because I enjoyed my visit and loved what they had to offer Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: The people I meet and get to be around every day Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: At a young age If I Won the Lottery, I Would Use the Money For: Investing and charity Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: A snake came onto the field and they had to stop the game What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Favorite Season: Autumn |
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