A weekly Q&A with Baylor's student-athletes

September 14, 2006

BEAR FACTS Archive

Brittany McGuire
Cross Country
Senior

When did you start playing your sport?
7th Grade

Who has had the greatest impact on your career?
My Dad, he used to run the 400 meters

What is the best part of being a college athlete?
Getting to sign up for classes early and representing Baylor

Favorite sport other than your own?
Soccer, I played for 12 years prior to college.

What is your nickname on the team and why?
B-mac, Coach Harbor's son started calling me that and it stuck.

After meeting Coach Harbor, what was you first thought?
He is a really good man.

Do you have a pre-game ritual, if so what is it?
Eat pasta the night before and listen to music in the morning.

What is the funniest moment from Baylor practice?
I was running along a trail and I saw these leaves in front of me, it turned out they were covering a hole and I fell in as I ran over.

Who are your favorite sports heroes?
Michael Johnson

What is the highlight of your sports career?
Being able to run at Nationals

What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome?
Coming into Baylor and having to work hard to adjust to the collegiate level

What is your favorite team road trip?
Going to Minnesota because we always get to go shopping while we are there.

Who is your biggest fan?
My parents and my boyfriend Steven.

Why did you choose to attend Baylor?
I wanted to be a part of a good team while also participating in the Big 12.

What single thing will you most miss about Baylor when you leave?
My roommates

What is one thing you would change about Baylor?
The drainage system and the smell in creates

What is your favorite T.V. show?
Law and Order SVU

What is your dream job?
Coaching

Best non-athletic talent?
I have four joints in my fingers and I am a sports writer.

Favorite musical artist?
Third Eye Blind

Biggest fear?
Spiders

Biggest pet-peeve?
Stupid things people do

Least favorite food?
Fish

Movies or TV?
TV

MTV or ESPN?
ESPN

Inflatable Judge or Bruiser?
Inflatable Judge

Daytime or Nighttime?
Daytime

Penland or Memorial?
Memorial

Cars or Trucks?
Trucks

compiled by Luke Blount, Athletic Media Relations student assistant