Student-Athlete of the Week - Dylan Mares
November 26, 2012 | Academic Services
Nov. 26, 2012
Post-collegiate Ambition: To be a professional soccer player
Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My father
Biggest Thrill in Sports: Winning the Big East Championship and making the NCAA finals
Athlete You Most Admire: Lionel Messi
What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: His ambition and professionalism
What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: Tearing my ACL
Hobbies and Outside Interests: I love to watch movies and ride bikes
Pre-competition Superstition: Tying my shoes
Favorite Professional Team: Barcelona
Favorite Movies: Shutter Island & Anchorman
Favorite TV Shows: Entourage, Franklin & Bash
Favorite Musical Group: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Foods: Shrimp & Orange Chicken
Favorite Book: Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence
Favorite Professor: B.J. Levis
Favorite Class: Psychology
Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "60% of the time, it works every time." - Anchorman
A "Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: Back handspring
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Vince Lombardi
Words That Best Describe Me: Fun, enjoyable, and optimistic
Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: Never give up until you've won
What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: I don't like cake
If They Made a Movie of Your Life, Who Would Star in it and What Would It Be Called: Brad Pitt in "Life of a Winner"
If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Albert Einstein, Beyonce Knowles, and Christopher Reeve
Why I Chose UofL: Because I enjoyed my visit and loved what they had to offer
Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: The people I meet and get to be around every day
Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: At a young age
If I Won the Lottery, I Would Use the Money For: Investing and charity
Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: A snake came onto the field and they had to stop the game
What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Favorite Season: Autumn
