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Sept. 11, 2008

Name: Scott McClain

Sport: Men's Cross Country

Post-college ambition: To go to medical school

Person with greatest influence in athletic career: Coaches, current and previous

Biggest thrill in sports: Winning the 2007 BIG EAST Men's Cross Country team title

Athlete you most admire: Lance Armstrong

What impresses you most about your coach: The time and dedication he gives to his job and his athletes

What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Injury and the rehabilitation involved

Hobbies and outside interests: The outdoors

Pre-competition superstition: None

Favorite movies: Comedy

Favorite TV shows: Everybody Loves Raymond, Family Guy

Favorite musical artist: Enya

Favorite foods: French Toast, Brownies

Favorite class: Sport Psychology

Favorite book: Rising Sun

Favorite funny movie quote: "No excuses. Play like a champion."

Favorite professional team: Don't have one

Favorite sports writer or announcer: None

A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: I have no stupid human talents

People you'd most like to meet: Colonel Sanders

Words that describe you best are: Outgoing, friendly

Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Take it one step at a time."

What people should know about you but probably don't: I can be kind of a control freak.

If they filmed a movie of your life, who would star in it: Vince Vaughn

If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Meg Ryan, Chris Farley and Colonel Sanders

Why you chose U of L: Lifelong fan and I love the city

Best part of being an athlete: It's a good distraction from school and I meet a lot of great people

The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: In sixth grade when I won my first race

 

 

If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: A motorcycle or I'd save it

The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: Having water thrown at my face

What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Dale Hollow Lake

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

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