Height: 5-feet-7. Weight: 145 pounds.
Age: 18. Born Aug. 13, 1987, in Colorado Springs.
High school sport: Soccer (2004 Class 4A all-state midfielder by The Denver Post).
Grade point average: 3.5. Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: History. I like to learn about mistakes we’ve made and how we repeat them.
My favorite athlete: Michael Owen, former Liverpool player now with Uventis. He is a great player to have as a hero.
My favorite team: The Avalanche.
What I listen to: Punk rock, Green Day and Blink-182.
Best thing on my training table: Mom’s cashew chicken.
Pregame ritual: I like to be on my own before the game and I usually don’t talk to people. I just like to think about the game.
Time management tip: Don’t spend too much time on one thing.
Planned career: Air Force pilot.
My family: Parents Clint and Mary, sisters Michelle and Missy, brothers Robert and Christopher.
I would love to visit: The Swiss Alps for some skiing.
What I like most about high school sports: It’s just a lot more fun and it doesn’t feel like a job compared to club sports. It’s a good way to make friends. It feels like the guys on the team are your best friends.
What I like least about high school sports: Don’t like sharing time with the club sports.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, 10 finalists will be chosen. Ultimately, The Post and The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl as student-athletes of the year, and a substantial donation will be made to a local charity in their names.
