Student-Athlete of the Week - Kevin Bandy
February 28, 2013 | Academic Services
Feb. 28, 2013
Post-collegiate Ambition: To become a sports lawyer
Person with the Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My club coach, Michael Lohberg
Biggest Thrill in Sports: Pre-race before a race in finals
Athlete You Most Admire: Brendan Hansen
What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: His ability to balance coaching and family time
What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: My own mind
Hobbies and Outside Interests: Music, reading, and golf in the off-season
Pre-competition Superstition: One deep breath on the blocks
Favorite Professional Team: Atlanta Falcons
Favorite TV Shows: Scrubs and How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Musical Group: Foo Fighters
Favorite Foods: Pizza, steak, ice cream
Favorite Book: 1984
Favorite Professor: Dr. Jasmine Farrier
Favorite Class: POLS 311 - The American Presidency
A "Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: Drink a gallon of milk in under an hour without throwing up
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Both my grandfathers
Words That Best Describe Me: Determined, hard-working, and ambitious
Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: Fight as long as you can
What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: I have a twin that swims at West Virginia
If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Barack Obama, Albus Dumbledore, and Abraham Lincoln
Why I Chose UofL: To help build tradition and make an impact on the future
Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: Competing
Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: Qualifying for Olympic Trials
If I Won the Lottery, I Would Use the Money For: Paying for the rest of school, giving to my parents, and the community
Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: My suit ripped in the middle of a race
What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: Rome, Italy
Favorite Season: Summer
