
Student-Athlete of the Week - Kevin Jackson
May 06, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
May 6, 2013
Post-collegiate Ambition: Work in collegiate athletics as an Assistant AD
Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: Sergei Bubka
Biggest Thrill in Sports: Being Indiana's representative for the Midwest Meet of Champions
Athlete You Most Admire: Michael Phelps
What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: His experience and knowledge of the pole vault
Hobbies and Outside Interests: hiking and traveling, anything outdoors
Pre-competition Superstition: Gatorade chews
Favorite Professional Team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Movie: Taken and Anything with Liam Neeson
Favorite TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Musical Group: Imagine Dragons
Favorite Foods: Steak, Pizza, and Subs
Favorite Professor: Dr. Mary Hums
Favorite Class: SPAD 405 - Sport Facility Management
Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "So you're telling me there's a chance" Dumb & Dumber
A "Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: I can walk on my hands for extended periods of time
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: God
Words That Best Describe Me: determined and energetic
Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: Stay persistent
What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: I am very country at heart
If They Made a Movie of Your Life, Who Would Star in it: Liam Neeson
If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Michael Jordan, Benjamin Franklin, and Sergei Bubka
Why I Chose UofL: Because of the athletic program and how great Tom Jurich is as an AD
Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: tutors, travel, per diem and gear
Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: When I beat college-aged kids during the summer of my sophomore year in high school
If I Won the Lottery, I Would Use the Money For: a private island
Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: I broke a pole in practice when I told myself it was my last jump of that practice. I didn't jump for another month.
What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: Hawaii
Favorite Season: Spring