Student-Athlete of the Week - Scott McClain
September 11, 2008 | Men's Cross Country
Sept. 11, 2008
Name: Scott McClain
Sport: Men's Cross Country
Post-college ambition: To go to medical school
Person with greatest influence in athletic career: Coaches, current and previous
Biggest thrill in sports: Winning the 2007 BIG EAST Men's Cross Country team title
Athlete you most admire: Lance Armstrong
What impresses you most about your coach: The time and dedication he gives to his job and his athletes
What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Injury and the rehabilitation involved
Hobbies and outside interests: The outdoors
Pre-competition superstition: None
Favorite movies: Comedy
Favorite TV shows: Everybody Loves Raymond, Family Guy
Favorite musical artist: Enya
Favorite foods: French Toast, Brownies
Favorite class: Sport Psychology
Favorite book: Rising Sun
Favorite funny movie quote: "No excuses. Play like a champion."
Favorite professional team: Don't have one
Favorite sports writer or announcer: None
A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: I have no stupid human talents
People you'd most like to meet: Colonel Sanders
Words that describe you best are: Outgoing, friendly
Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Take it one step at a time."
What people should know about you but probably don't: I can be kind of a control freak.
If they filmed a movie of your life, who would star in it: Vince Vaughn
If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Meg Ryan, Chris Farley and Colonel Sanders
Why you chose U of L: Lifelong fan and I love the city
Best part of being an athlete: It's a good distraction from school and I meet a lot of great people
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: In sixth grade when I won my first race
If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: A motorcycle or I'd save it
The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: Having water thrown at my face
What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Dale Hollow Lake
What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Spring
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