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Student-Athlete of the Week - Alex Gornet
Dec. 5, 2012
Post-collegiate Ambition: Medical or Biomedical research Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: Parents and coaches Greg Stephenson and Joe Kroh Biggest Thrill in Sports: Playing with pressure and the intensity of a long match Athlete You Most Admire: Roger Federer What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: His ability to motivate and help the team improve What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: Perfectionism Hobbies and Outside Interests: Snowboarding, listening to music, and traveling Pre-competition Superstition: Eat at the same restaurant Favorite Professional Team: Oklahoma City Thunder Favorite Movie: The Bourne Ultimatum Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother Favorite Musical Group: Michael Bublé Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Book: The Road Favorite Professor: Scott Sallade Favorite Class: Chemistry 201 Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "Oh come on, it's just a little rabbit" Monty Python A "Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: I can make my nose sound like a motorcycle Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Michael Jordan Words That Best Describe Me: Energetic, outgoing, helpful, focused, determined, and personable Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: Play with confidence and always believe What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: I am a really good student as well If They Made a Movie of Your Life, Who Would Star in it and What Would It Be Called: Leonardo DeCaprio in "Through the Eyes of Alex Gornet" If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Albert Einstein, Roger Federer, and Abraham Lincoln Why I Chose UofL: Stay close and home, great athletic programs and facilities, and a top research school Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: The fans and support; being able to excel and compete Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: Won state as a freshman in high school
If I Won the Lottery, I Would Use the Money For: to move abroad Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: I hit a kid in the forehead and he had to default What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: British Columbia, Canada Favorite Season: Winter |
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