Student-Athlete Profile - Wes Seacat, Men's Cross Country
September 07, 2006 | General
Sept. 7, 2006
 | Wes Seacat Men's Cross Country Senior New Albany, Ind. (New Albany HS) |
Post-college ambition: Work as an engineer or to go into coaching
Person with the greatest influence on his athletic career: His high school coach Paul Hamilton
Biggest thrill in sports: When we make it to Nationals this year
Athlete he most admires: Tiger Woods
What impresses him most about his coach: His knowledge and willingness to share it
What has been his biggest obstacles to overcome: Injuries
Hobbies and outside interests: Any sport
Pre-competition superstitions: Listen to music
Favorite movies: Anchorman, Sin City, Old School
Favorite TV shows: Sportscenter, Family Guy
Favorite musical group: Incubus
Favorite foods: Lasagna and shrimp
Favorite class: One not involving math
Favorite funny movie quote: "You gotta shake it before you bake it." - Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Favorite professional team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite sports writer or announcer: Harry Caray
A "stupid human trick" he can do: He can shake his eyes back and forth
Person he'd most like to meet: Will Ferrell
Words that best describe him are: Dedicated, giving, passionate
Best advice he's gotten about sports: "Stop thinking and run."
If they filmed a movie of his life, who would star in it and what would it be called: "I Run, Therefore, I am Crazy" starring Will Ferrell
If he could have dinner with three people (current, historical, fictional), who would it be: Bill Hicks, Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell
Why he chose U of L: To try and build a nationally respected program
Best part of being an athlete: Being a part of a great team
If he won the lottery, he'd use the money for: To give his family a better life
The strangest thing that's ever happened to him while he was competing: Getting lost in his first ever cross country race in high school
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