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Oct. 2, 2008

Name: Ryan McDonald

Sport: Men's Soccer

Post-college ambition: To play professional soccer

Person with greatest influence in athletic career: My Dad

Biggest thrill in sports: Beating Duke in last year's NCAA Tournament

Athlete you most admire: Allen Iverson

What impresses you most about your coach: His knowledge of the game and his leadership

What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Being lazy

Hobbies and outside interests: Basketball, golf and football

Pre-competition superstition: Wetting hair

Favorite movies: Bad Boys II, Rounders

Favorite TV shows: Lost, SportsCenter

Favorite musical artist: Dave Matthews Band

Favorite foods: Ice Cream, Pasta

Favorite class: Acting for Non-majors

Favorite book: The Catcher in the Rye

Favorite funny movie quote: "I thought the Rockies would be a lot rockier than this." - Dumb & Dumber

Favorite professional team: Tennessee Titans

Favorite sports writer or announcer: Mitch Albom

A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: I can wiggle my ears

People you'd most like to meet: Allen Iverson

Word that describes you best is: Funny

Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Never give up. Don't ever give up."

What people should know about you but probably don't: I'm shy

If they filmed a movie of your life, who would star in it and what would it be called: Matt Damon - Never Doubt Yourself

If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Michael Jordan, Pele and Jessica Simpson

Why you chose U of L: Because it's close to home

Best part of being an athlete: Being able to play at night in front of fans.

The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: I haven't realized it yet.

The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were training in your sport: I kicked a ball which hit a little kid in the head and knocked him off the bleachers.

What is your favorite place you have ever visited: London, England

What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Summer