Nov. 30, 2007
A weekly Q&A with Baylor's student-athletes
BEAR FACTS Archive
Hunter Garner
Cross Country
Senior
When did you start playing your sport?
5th grade summer track
Who has had the greatest impact on your career?
Terry Jessup, my club trainer during high school
Favorite sport other than your own?
football
What is your nickname on the team and why?
Model
After meeting coach, what was your first thought?
This is not only a fast miler, but a Godly man that I would want to mentor me through my college experience.
If you could play a different position, what would it be?
400m
Do you have a pre-game ritual, if so what is it?
It is complicated
Who are your favorite sports heroes?
Prefontaine, Sebastian Coe, Michael Johnson, Emitt Smith
What is the highlight of your sports career?
4x800m from my senior year in high school at the UTSA invitational. I was the anchor leg and came back from 100m behind to the number one ranked San Antonio Reagan 4x800m team the last 5 m.
What opposing schools do you most look forward to competing against ?
A&M, UTA (my old school), Arkansas
What is one thing coach always tells you?
You ready?
What is your favorite team road trip?
Arkansas
Who is your biggest fan?
Mom and Dad
Why did you choose to attend Baylor?
Track and Field training and tradition, and the Christian environment at the school, and around the coaches.
What's the most important thing you've learned as a Baylor athlete?
There is not an exact way to train that will make you a champion, or make you fast, you just have to absolutely believe your going to be, and everything else will fall into place.
What single thing will you most miss about Baylor when you leave?
Homecoming week
Who is your all-time favorite Baylor athlete?
Michael Johnson
What is one thing you would change about Baylor?
Wish we had chapel every year
As a role model to young athletes, what advice can you give?
The most important thing in life is to bring Glory to God, and give him pleasure in the things you do. He has given you these gifts and passions for the sports you compete in, and the most amazing thing you can do with that is to praise God with it daily.
What are three words that describe you?
Competitive, passionate, funny
What song is stuck in your head right now?
Apologize by One Republic
What is your favorite T.V. show?
The Office
Name one thing you can't go a week without.
Butterfinger Blizzard and Jacob Jones
What is your dream job?
Professional runner and a movie star at the same time
What's your most valued possession?
My altitude tent
Best non-athletic talent?
Singing and playing guitar
Favorite musical artist?
One Republic
Biggest superstition?
none
Biggest fear?
none
Least favorite food?
Fast food
Worst movie you've seen?
Halloween
Favorite T-Shirt?
American Apparel Low Cut V-neck
Movies or TV?
TV
MTV or ESPN?
ESPN
Inflatable Judge or Bruiser?
Bruiser
Daytime or Nighttime?
daytime
Penland or Memorial?
memorial
compiled by Sarah Learman, Athletic Media Relations student assistant
