Nov. 3, 2009
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Each week, the staff at GoLeopards.com spotlights a student-athlete in a Q&A feature. This week, we caught up with sophomore men's basketball player Ryan Willen, who filled us in on basketball, Spamalot and his favorite part of Thanksgiving.
What's your major and what do you like about your major? I was planning on a BS Biology major, but currently I'm thinking I'm more likely to major in Psychology, Neuroscience or Religion. I'm very interested in the overlap between religion and psychology.
What's been your most interesting out-of-classroom academic experience? My FYS class went to go see the Broadway play Spamalot.
What is your role on the team? Score and get rebounds. This year I've been playing guard as well as forward.
What is your earliest basketball memory? Playing basketball in my front yard on a seven-foot court with my neighbor who was my age and our two older brothers
Do you model yourself after any particular athlete? Brett Favre
What can you take from your sport and incorporate into everyday life? Being early is being on time
What do you still wish to accomplish? Win a national championship
The sport I'm worst at is... I've never played hockey.
Sport you would play other than your own? I played soccer until college, but the lacrosse team seems to enjoy their sport more than most teams, so maybe lacrosse.
Something about me that others would be surprised to hear is... In high school I won two soccer state championships.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia
Three things I can't live without: Family, Basketball, Girls
Favorite thing about the fall? When games start
Favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner? Stuffing
What are you most thankful for? Family
Favorite TV show as a kid? Southpark
Favorite midnight snack? Peanut butter and bananas
TV show I can't stop watching: Californication
Biggest pet peeve? I don't like mean people
Word Association:
Lafayette: Exciting
Lafayette Athletics: Unity
Basketball: Challenge
Lafayette-Lehigh rivalry: Domination
Your coach: Baller
Your teammates: Family
Your strength and conditioning coaches: Motivational
