By: by Joe Guster, Sports Information Director
Presented by………………
THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Oct. 14, 2010) – Maritime football sophomore defensive lineman Ricky McClain from Wantagh, N.Y., sat down with MaritimeAthletics.com recently to answer a couple questions on football, life and more. Check out the newest addition of the Maritime Football Player Spotlight Presented by General Dynamics.
1. Name – RICHARD MCCLAIN
2. Hometown/High School – WANTAUGH, N.Y./ST. ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL
3. Position – DEFENSIVE LINEMAN, TACKLE
4. The best thing about being a Maritime football player is – BEING A PART OF THE FOOTBALL FAMILY
5. If I could play another sport at Maritime it would be – SAILING
6. Most interesting person I have ever met is – CAPTAIN RICHARD PHILLIPS (MAERSK, ALABAMA)
7. My favorite video game is – CALL OF DUTY
8. One interest or hobby that would surprise people is – SNOWBOARDING
9. My best attribute as a football player is – WORK ETHIC
10. Since last fall, the thing I have worked on most as a football player is – STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
11. My best football memory is – WINNING CATHOLIC LEAGUE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
12. The best class/teacher I have taken at Maritime is – CAPTAIN RICK SMITH / TERRESTRIAL NAVIGATION
13. This past summer I went to – IRELAND, MALTA AND FRANCE ON SUMMER SEA TERM
14. The hardest working player on the team is – EVERYONE
15. The funniest player on the team is – Cormac Gee
16. The football player most likely to run for public office one day is – Joe Brown
17. My favorite coach saying is – “RIPPING AND TEARING”
18. The best sport movie of all time is – RUDY
19. Who is on your IPod top playlist – LED ZEPPELIN
20. What is your Facebook status right now – FOOTBALL PRACTICE
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