Student-Athlete of the Week - Andre Black
January 06, 2010 | Men's Track and Field
Jan. 6, 2010
Name: Andre Black
Sport: Men's Track and Field
Post-college ambition: Continue track and field, get my MBA and become a project manager
Person with greatest influence in athletic career: B.J. McCants (Little Brother)
Biggest thrill in sports: When the crowd sees a huge jump every gives out "ahhs" and "ooos"
Athlete you most admire: Kevin Garnett
What impresses you most about your coach(es): His initiative and drive to compete with the best
What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Family and financial issues
Hobbies and outside interests: Music, Madden, Other Sports
Pre-competition superstition: Have to eat candy right before I jump
Favorite movie(s): Harlem Nights, Higher Learning
Favorite TV show(s): The Office, First 48, Law & Order
Favorite foods: Country Soul Food
Favorite class: Systems Analysis & Design/Project I.T. Management
Favorite professional team: Minnesota Vikings
Favorite sports writer or announcer: Chris Berman
Person you'd most like to meet: Barack Obama
Words that describes you best are: Serious, uplifting, humorous, driven, passionate, blunt and sharp
Best advice you've gotten about sports: "You can do anything you put your mind to!"
What people should know about you but probably don't: I'm serious about commitment to activities, people and anything else.
Why you chose U of L: To build my own legacy and introduce track and field to the city.
Best part of being an athlete: Being able to travel and accomplish things on a daily basis
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: When I had a coach visit my house and high school
If you won the lottery, you would use the money for/to: Erasing all debt, investment in a profitable corp.
What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Spring
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