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Tribe 20 Questions with Ben Hoogland
Updated: Wednesday 08/11/2011 (ET)
by TribeAthletics.com
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Q: Why did you choose the Tribe?

Great team atmosphere. I loved the guys on the team. Good tennis program and I loved the school itself academically as well as its size.

Q: Describe a moment when you felt the most Tribe pride...

Whenever I talk to someone about William and Mary and they are impressed I go there. Also when we beat Harvard.

Q: Take us through your pre-game mental preparation routine:

There is no mental routine. I try to be relaxed but focused in the physical warm-up, and I try not to put too much pressure on myself

Q: What are some community activities you or your team have done?

 We have hosted the wheelchair tournament as well as numerous activities for the Tribe Aces.

Q: What is your intended or declared major and why?

Business. I am very interested in it and I expect it is where I will end up after college.

Q: Describe your dream job:

Working with something like a national geographic magazine. Nature based and probably in photography or filming.

Q: If you could play another sport at W&M what would it be and why?

Soccer because it has always been my second favorite sport, and I have always wanted another chance in it.

Q: Favorite team tradition/activity and why?

The ice cream eating contest because it's ice cream.

Q: What animal would best describe you and why?

 I have heard that I look like a meerkat at times.

Q: What is your favorite quote or phrase?

"You ate an entire wheel of cheese?? I'm not even mad that's just amazing."

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

 AMERICAN

Q: Favorite place you have visited or traveled to and why?

Kenya. Its just so different from everything else I've experienced.

Q: If you could sit down for lunch with anyone in the world who would it be and why?

Bin Laden just because it would be an interesting conversation.

Q: Most addicting television show?

Friends

Q: How will you change the world (or even just one person's world)?

I will keep doing charity work.

Q: Tell us something about yourself that most people don't know...

I like to run.

Q: What was your most-commented Facebook post?

"home" after a long time being out of town

Q: What's number one on your bucket list and why?

 Scuba diving at The Great Barrier Reef. It would just be an amazing experience

Q: What is your best non-athletic skill?

 reading

Q: Favorite Person to follow on Twitter?

Tosh.

Q: What is your biggest pet peeve and why?

When people drive slow when I'm in the passengers seat. Because they're driving too slow.

Q: What is something you are afraid of? 

Loss

Q: What is an obstacle you had to overcome in your life?

Being too shy was a big obstacle I overcame.











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