Student-Athlete of the Week - Michael Roman
October 17, 2012 | Academic Services
Oct. 17, 2012
Post-collegiate Ambition: Play professional soccer
Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My parents
Biggest Thrill in Sports: Winning three club championships
Athlete You Most Admire: Steve Prefontaine
What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: His motivation
What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: Breaking my foot
Hobbies and Outside Interests: Running and skimboarding
Pre-competition Superstition: Shower and music
Favorite Professional Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV Shows: The League & Entourage
Favorite Foods: Fried rice and chicken
Favorite Musical Group: Rebelution
Favorite Book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Favorite Professor: Dr. Marion Hambrick
Favorite Class: SPAD 404 - Financial Principles in Sport
Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "If you ain't first, you're last" - Ricky Bobby
"Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: Wiggle my ears
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Zinedine Zidane
Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: Never give up
Word That Best Describes Me: Passionate
What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: I was born in Anchorage, Alaska
If They Made a Movie of Your Life, Who Would Star in it and What Would It Be Called: Freddie Prinze Jr. in "Coast to Coast"
If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Michael Jordan, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Ricky Bobby
Why I Chose UofL: The outstanding soccer program
Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: Getting to do what we love and traveling
Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: When I scored five goals in a regional final
If I Won the Lottery, I Would Use the Money For: Charity
Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: The ball got caught between my knees and I hopped away with it
What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: Costa Rica
Favorite Season: Summer
