Athlete of the Week Urbana High School

Grade: 10

Age: 15

Sports: Swimming, Golf

Claim to fame/honors: Third Place in the 50 Free at Sectionals, Second Year Southwest District swimmer, 50 freestyle school record holder (23.93).214

Words you live by: "Hustle beats talent when talent doesn't hustle." - Ross Simmonds

Toughest opponent: Ryan Braig from Indian Lake.

Biggest influence: My Dad. He pushes me to give 110% in everything I do and leads by example by putting the same amount of effort into the things he does.

Game-day rituals: I always try to make sure my room is clean and re-organize things including my meet bag just to make sure I go into the meet with a clear mind, knowing I am prepared to perform at my best.

What's on your bedroom walls: My room is painted like the helmet of the Ohio State Buckeyes, with one of the walls painted completely red with a Block O sticker in the center, my most valuable swimmer award, my third place medal from conference championships on one wall and a poster of and signed by the swimmers from the OSU men's swim team on another along with my guitars.

When I'm bored I like to … play guitar or video games.

Favorite movie: The Goonies

Person who would play you in a movie: Ashton Kutcher

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite musical artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Favorite book: The entire Eragon series

Favorite home-cooked meal: Pork barbecue quesadillas

Favorite restaurant: Any place that has a good barbecue pulled pork sandwich

Place where you'd love to travel: Southern California or Germany and surrounding countries

Talent you'd like to have: Being able to consistently focus

Favorite school subject: Biology, but Spanish and U.S. History are close seconds

Favorite athlete: Cody Miller

Favorite team: Ohio State Buckeyes football

Something in the world I'd like to change: Better support for veterans and currently serving soldiers

Favorite sports moment: Breaking the school record in the 50 Freestyle at Sectionals this year with a time of 23.93

Favorite junk food: Little Debbie Swiss Rolls

Best thing about your favorite sport: It's a sport you can do for the rest of your life