Student-Athlete Profile - Daniel Burton, Baseball
February 20, 2007 | General
Feb. 20, 2007
 | Daniel Burton Baseball 6-0 * Senior * 1B/OF New Albany, Ind. (New Albany HS) |
Post-college ambition: To play professional baseball or get a job in information technology
Person with the greatest influence on his athletic career: His father
Biggest thrill in sports: Anytime he gets to play in front of a big crowd
Athlete he most admires: Muhammad Ali
What impresses him most about his coach: His positive leadership approach and vision to build the program
What has been his biggest obstacle to overcome: Dealing with failure in baseball
Hobbies and outside interests: Basketball
Favorite movies: Tombstone, Pulp Fiction, Dumb & Dumber
Favorite TV show: 24
Favorite musical groups: Tool, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin
Favorite foods: Grandma's mashed potatoes
Favorite book: Pitino's first book
Favorite professional team: Cincinnati Reds
Favorite sports announcer: Paul Rogers
A "stupid human trick" he can do: Make a playing card disappear
Person he'd most like to meet: Jesus Christ
Words that describe him best are: Ambitious, motivated, competitive, sarcastic
Best advice he's gotten about sports: "Slow your mind down."
If they filmed a movie of his life, who would star in it and what would it be called: Daniel Burton - "Me"
If he could have dinner with three people (current, historical, fictional), who would it be: God, Phil Jackson, Tiger Woods
Why he chose U of L: Because his family can watch him play and because he can go home easily if needed
Best part of being an athlete: Being around his friends and teammates every day
The moment he realized he was really good at his sport: At the 12-year-old state tournament, he went 4-for-4 with two home runs
If he won the lottery, he'd use the money for: Investing in his own business
