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 Ben Willard Willard Biography |
20 Questions for Ben Willard Favorite Food: Turkey bacon ranch wrap from the UC Favorite Edwardsville restaurant: China King Favorite TV Show: Baseball Tonight Favorite Movie: Star Wars: Episode 4-6 Favorite Actor/Actress: Tom Hanks/Diane Keaton If a movie were made about you, which actor would you want to play the part of you? Denzel, haha Favorite Musical Group/Singer: Dream Theater Favorite Sport Other than Track and Field: Golf What is your major and why? Business, it gives me a well-rounded knowledge and is full of possibilities. Favorite Place on Campus: My apt Something the average person doesn't know about me: I've worked in a corn field for 10 years If you had to give up all your possessions but one, what would you keep? My Gary Gaetti jersey If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? Kevin Bookout, check him out at soonersports.com Who has influenced you the most in your life? My family Name three people, (dead or alive) that you would like to have dinner with: Napoleon, Steve Young, and Jim Edmonds so I could punch him in the face Why did you choose to come to SIUE? I hated my previous school and my brother was here. How different are practices at SIUE compared to your high school? We didn't lift weights in high school, which looking back and I can hardly believe. We also didn't run in high school, which looking back I really miss, haha. Do you have any superstitions before competing? I've worn the same shorts outside my uniform in every meet I've ever competed in. Then, it's not really a superstition, but I try to hear a really good song in my head that gets me jacked for a big throw. Which teammate is most likely to be a head coach one day? haha, me. The best things about SIUE track and field are: We're undefeated all time indoors at home! |