As we start a new semester, I’d like to give a shout out to a couple key members on the team. BOTM for January is none other than Eli Huntley and ROTM is Dylan Fabry. Both Eli and Dylan have had a great start to the semester. They have not only shown up at practice, but they are determined to hit the ground running so that we can win games in upcoming tournaments. In fact, we just finished our first tournament of the semester at Grand Valley State University. Both of these guys have some thoughts on how we did, so read further to learn more.
Eli Huntley is a senior Mechanical Engineering student and a 5-year veteran of the club. He will be graduating next Fall, so he plans on making this year’s nationals tournament count. Besides dodgeball, Eli spends his time snowmobiling, playing Clash of Clans, and supporting local businesses such as Red N Deb’s and Players.
- How do you think you did personally in the GVSU tournament?
I feel like I did ok at the GVSU tournament. I definitely could of thrown less catches but MSU and GVSU are good teams.
- Do you have any funny stories about the car ride to and from GVSU?
Jalen needs to get better eyes because it was scary being in the car with him driving at night.
- Do you have any exciting Spring Break plans?
I can’t wait to go to Pups Irish Pub in Northport, WI and drink some green beer for St. Patty’s Day. Then maybe take a trip somewhere for 2 or 3 days.
- If you could bring back any extinct animal, what would it be?
I would probably bring back the woolly mammoth. I think it would be cool to see these giant creatures roaming around the arctic again.
Dylan is a freshman Mechanical Engineering student from Oconto Falls, WI. This is actually Dylan’s second time this year as ROTM. All the rookies this year are pretty committed to the team, but Dylan has gone above and beyond in practice and tournaments alike so I’m glad that we can recognize him again.
- What’s one thing about the team this semester that you think will be different from last semester?
I think now that us rookies got the basics down that we can start working better as a team.
- Last tournament was a tough one, what’s one thing you thought about how we played as a team?
We started off slow and rusty from the winter break but did much better near the end despite playing most of the tournament with 11 people.
- What class is the hardest for you to stay awake in this semester?
The hardest class to stay awake in has to be physics as it’s mostly virtual.
- If you could have any pet in your dorm room, what would you have?
I have to pick a dog as a pet if I could have one in the dorm.
Co-Author: Jamie Matthews
