This weeks senior spotlight features men’s cross country runner Nick Avello and women’s tennis player Lyndsey Lovinger.
Nick Avello, 21 years old:
How did you get involved in cross country? How old were you?
I got involved as a sophomore in high school with the influence of a few friends.
Did you play any other sports in high school?
I played basketball.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I’m an only child.
What would you say is your favorite food?
French toast.
If you could go on a celebrity dream date, who would it be with?
Jessica Alba.
What is the first thing that you eat in the morning?
A Nature Valley Bar.
What is the last movie that made you cry?
Click.
What’s your favorite movie?
The Girl Next Door.
What’s your favorite color?
Blue.
What is on your i-Pod now?
Sick Puppies, Hollywood Undead, and Flyleaf.
Most influential person(s) in your life?
My father.
If you could take three things to a deserted island, what would you bring?
Running shoes, x box 360, and food.
What is your dream job?
To coach a running team.
Are you on Facebook or a MySpace?
Facebook.
How many online friends do you have?
200.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Shopping.
Fill in the blank: If I hear about Steroids in baseball one more time, I’ll scream!
Invite four famous people, living or dead, to a dinner party:
Nikki Sixx, Bernard Lagat, Ryan Hall, and Emma Anzai.
Lyndsey Lovinger, 20 years old:
How did you get involved in tennis?
I was going into seventh grade, and I was going to try field hockey, but chose tennis because there were no cuts.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have one younger brother.
What would you say is your favorite food?
I love soft serve vanilla ice cream.
If you could go on a celebrity dream date, who would it be with?
Paul Rudd.
What is the first thing that you eat in the morning?
I have coffee and cereal.
What is the last movie that made you cry?
Marley and Me.
What’s your favorite movie?
Zoolander.
What’s your favorite color?
Red.
What is on your i-Pod now?
Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”
Most influential person(s) in your life?
My parents.
If you could take three things to a deserted island, what would you bring?
I would bring a laptop, a cell phone, and an i-Pod.
What is your dream job?
I would love to be a publicist for a celebrity.
Are you on Facebook or a MySpace?
Facebook!
How many online friends do you have?
Around 300, more than necessary.
What is your guilty pleasure?
I like to watch VH1 Reality Shows, and just reality shows in general.
Fill in the blank: If I hear about Megan Fox one more time, I’ll scream!
Invite four famous people, living or dead, to a dinner party:
The members of the Beatles.
