Name: Alex Grigalunas
Favorite Food: Double Stuffed Peanut Butter
Oreos
Favorite Movie: Super Troopers
Favorite Television Show: Law and Order
Favorite Musical Artist: Chris Thile
A word to describe me on the field: Tree
A word to describe me off the field: Busy
My most memorable athletic moment was: Playing
soccer again after a year and a half of injuries, surgeries, and
recovery.
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Scoring a
diving header in the first game as a freshman.
What I like most about Emory: Professors that care
about you as a person, not just a STAT.
I would like to switch places for the day with:
Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes.
My favorite place on the Emory campus: 3 years ago
there was a HUGE Adirondack chair in front of Candler Library.
That was my favorite place. Now it is the grassy knoll
near the DUC.
Favorite pro athlete: Marc Overmars
The sports teams I followed when I was younger:
Barcelona, Manchester United
My favorite class at Emory and why: EDS 302WR
Adolescent Behavior and Development- The professor opened the class
up and it gave me a perspective of myself I had never seen.
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: Dr. Pajares- He's just there for whatever you need
... The Soccer Team- Kids grow on you when you have to be with them
every day ...
Maris Jager- She keeps me sane with all my work.
Any pre-game rituals: 1.5 hours before the
game in the classroom...that is all
The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing
soccer: ...good question. I don't have an
answer.
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: Benjamin Franklin, le Roi Soleil Louis XIV
(He would host), and Cleopatra
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: You
can do anything you put your mind to.-My Parents
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I play the drums, guitar, mandolin, and a little bit
of piano.
Name: Andre Jakubowski
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Movie: Memento
Favorite Television Show: Family Guy
Favorite Musical Artist: TOOL
A word to describe me on the field:
Hardworking
A word to describe me off the field: Amicable
My most memorable athletic moment was: Scoring the
winning goal in district play my junior year in high school.
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Running
backwards and tripping on the field in front of the opponents
bench.
What I like most about Emory: The academics, its
location, the climate and the friendly environment
I would like to switch places for the day with:
Zinedine Zidane
My favorite place on the Emory campus: D.U.C.
Favorite pro athlete: Zinedine Zidane
The sports teams I followed when I was younger:
Orlando Magic
My favorite class at Emory and why: Microeconomics
with Shomu Banerjee because a few of my freshman hallmates were in
the class and all we did was crack jokes.
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: My freshman hallmates because we created fond
memories of freshman year.
Any pre-game rituals: not really
The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing
soccer: Table tennis
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: Zinedine Zidane, Wilt Chamberlain, and
Stewie Griffin
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: "Never give up," said by my father.
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I am half african.
Name: Patrick McFarland
Favorite Food: Burgers
Favorite Movie: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Favorite Television Show: Seinfeld
Favorite Musical Artist: Green Day
A word to describe me on the field:
Swift
A word to describe me off the field:
Easy-going
My most memorable athletic moment was:
Winning Ohio High School State Championship
My most memorable Emory athletic moment:
First career goal against Ogelthorpe in 2005
What I like most about Emory: The campus
I would like to switch places for the day with:
Tiger Woods
My favorite place on the Emory campus: the
soccer field
Favorite pro athlete: Michael Jordan
The sports teams I followed when I was younger:
Chicago Bulls, Bears, and Cubs
My favorite class at Emory and why: Climate
Change; Learned interesting material and enjoyed the professor
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: My friends; they're always there
Any pre-game rituals: the pre-game face wash
The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing
soccer: Golf
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: Michael Jordan, Bill Clinton, Tiger
Woods
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: The choice is yours; My parents
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: My name at birth was David Patrick McFarland
Name: Andrew Zalk
Favorite Food: Italian food (pasta, chicken parm)
Favorite Movie: Newsies
Favorite Television Show: Entourage
Favorite Musical Artist: Usher
A word to describe me on the field:
Tenacious
A word to describe me off the field: Nice
My most memorable athletic moment was: Scoring
the game winner in an indoor soccer game about 10 years ago and
having my teammates run at me and pile on me..
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Scoring
the game winner against Maryville freshman year.
What I like most about Emory: How beautiful the
campus is, and how close everything is.
I would like to switch places for the day with: Donald Trump so I could spend all his money.
My favorite place on the Emory campus: Cox
hall. It's a great place to study and get work done.
Favorite pro athlete: Christiano Ronaldo
The sports teams I followed when I was younger: The New Jersey Nets basketball team.
My favorite class at Emory and why: All my theater classes. It's a great release from the daily stresses of college and other classes.
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: My friends. They're always there for me.
Any pre-game rituals: Not yet.
The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing
soccer: I've played soccer my whole life. My parents have
never put me into a baseball league, but baseball is something that
I've always wanted to play. I'd like to think that if I had played
baseball, that I'd be pretty good at it though. So...baseball.
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: Walt Disney, Marilyn Monroe, and
Michelangelo (the orange Ninja Turtle).
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: "Never take your eye off the ball. Always know where
it is." A camp counselor.
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I looooooovvvveee ketchup!
Name: Patrick Carver
Favorite Food: Any dessert made by my mom
Favorite Movie: Roadhouse
Favorite Television Show: Entourage
Favorite Musical Artist: Outkast
A word to describe me on the field:
Opportunistic
A word to describe me off the field: Clutch
My most memorable athletic moment was:
Beating our rival high school in the District Semi-final
My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Receiving
a bid to the NCAA Tournament
What I like most about Emory: Nice drinking
fountains
I would like to switch places for the day with:
Snoop Dogg
My favorite place on the Emory campus: The Soccer
Field
Favorite pro athlete: Frank Riberry
The sports teams I followed when I was younger: KC
Wizards
My favorite class at Emory and why: Politics of
Film because it combined two of my interests
The people who have helped me most at Emory are and
why: My teammates because we look out for each other
Any pre-game rituals: Good meal 2 hours
before gametime and then listen to some crunk jams
The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing
soccer: Football
If I could have dinner with only three people in history,
they would be: Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons, Jesus
The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to
you: "Don't get wrapped up in the small stuff and forget
the big picture". No idea who told me.
What is something that very few, if any, people know about
you: I am on the brink of being a mogul