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Tribe 20 Questions with Alex Hicks
Updated: Thursday 09/12/2011 (ET)
by Jacob Skipper
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Q: Why did you choose the Tribe?
William & Mary has such a great academic reputation and grades have always came first.  Having the opportunity to attend and play a collegiate sport at such a prestigious school enticed me to choose the Tribe.
 
Q: Describe a moment when you felt the most Tribe pride...
Although I have not attended school yet, signing my Letter of Intent to play golf was the moment when I felt the most Tribe pride.

Q: Take us through your pre-game mental preparation routine:
I usually like a lot of peace and quiet just before I play.  However, I do like to listen to music to pump me up.

Q: What is your intended or declared major and why?
I am planning to majoring in Accounting.  I have always enjoyed math and it has fortunately came easy to me. 

Q: Describe your dream job:
I would love to play professional golf on the PGA tour some day.  I feel like my game has been progressing to where this dream might be attainable one day.

Q: If you could play another sport at W&M what would it be and why?
I would play soccer if I had the opportunity.  I have played soccer since I was a young kid.  I played on traveling teams and also in high school for a period of time.  The teamwork skills and friendships I have gained have influenced my life greatly.

Q: What animal would best describe you and why?
A tiger.  I am very determined and goal oriented.  I can be calm and collected but I also have a more fierce side.

Q: What is your favorite quote or phrase?
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi

Q: What is your favorite type of food (i.e. Chinese, Mexican, etc.)?
Italian

Q: Favorite place you have visited or traveled to and why?
Italy.  It was my first time overseas and was an experience I will never forget.  It was awesome to see how people across the country live and try different types of food.  Being able to embrace their culture was amazing.

Q: If you could sit down for lunch with anyone in the world who would it be and why?
I would sit down with Tiger Woods.  He is the greatest golfer to play the game and I have a bunch of questions to ask him.

Q: Most addicting television show?
Law and Order.  I always have to watch this show whenever it is on TV.  I am really interested in law and law-related fields.

Q: How will you change the world (or even just one person’s world)?
I would like to help the world by making a chain reaction.  I believe that you don’t say something to someone if you don’t have anything good to say.  Just saying nice things like “Hello” and “How are you doing?” make somebody happy.  If everyone did this, the world might be a happier place.

Q: Tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know...
I really enjoy skiing and playing tennis.  My mom was a big tennis player and played for the University of Miami.  I played tennis ever since I can remember.  Also, I love to go skiing with my friends and family.  My friends have a place in the Poconos and my family makes trips to Vermont during the winter.

Q: What was your most-commented Facebook post?
“Signed Letter of Intent with William and Mary!”

Q: What’s number one on your bucket list and why?
Playing golf with Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and my dad.

Q: What is your best non-athletic skill?
I am quick to learn something new.

Q: Favorite Person to follow on Twitter?
Andy Roddick.

Q: What is your biggest pet peeve and why?
In golf, I can't stand it when people stand right behind me when I'm about to hit a shot.  It is just a little distracting, but I have learned to deal with it by now.

Q: What is something you are afraid of? 
Snakes, Alligators, and Sharks.

Q: What is an obstacle you had to overcome in your life?
Making the decision of which sport I wanted to play.  I played several sports growing up and made many friendships.  I didn’t want to lose any of them and wanted to play everything.  Deciding to play golf was tough but I knew I needed to stop playing my other sports to prevent injury.  College golf was the main goal of mine and I needed to sacrifice some things to make it happen.









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