Student Athlete Profile - Tim Velten, Men's Soccer
September 21, 2005 | General
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
