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NESCAC Friday Feature: Tony Wang, Middlebury Men's Track & Field

Tony Wang, Middlebury men's track & field

Tony Wang
Middlebury College
Men's Track & Field & Football
Senior
Rancho Mission Viejo, Calif.
Major: Economics
Minor: Computer Science

What is your dream job/career?
My dream job is to be a coach at a high school as well as a business owner that would be able to generate enough money to live peacefully. The business that a couple of my friends and I are trying to get up and running is a website where younger athletes have a chance to view authentic and afforadable training videos filmed by collegiate athletes. The website would allow aspiring younger athletes to learn drills from athletes who have made it to the next level.

Looking back on your college years, what are you most proud of?
I am most proud of myself for walking on to both the football and track teams at Middlebury as well as running for president of our student goverment.

Is there anything special about your uniform number?
When I was first assigned my uniform number there wasn’t anything special but after four years of it I guess it is something special now. I always wanted #21 because it sounds like my name, but it never happened.

What’s your go-to warmup song?
I don’t quite have a go-to warmup song because I don’t really listen to music. I usually go out and just do my thing and then I’m game ready. I don’t really hype myself up.

Who is your favorite professor?
Professor Sargent is my favorite professor because she’s the first professor who made me realize professors are people too and not some scary person who just hands out grades.

What has been the most interesting part of your major
Learning about China in my Chinese Economy class right now so that has been really interesting to me.

What is your favorite place on your campus?
The Athletic Center, I can do everything there, homework, workout, even sleep.

Who has been the most influential person to you during your time in college?
Caleb Smith impacted a lot of things I do now. Such as thinking less and just doing but also being more with nature such as going camping, fishing, and practicing archery.

What is something interesting about you that others might not know
I lived out of my friend’s car all of last summer. It was a pretty fun experience.

Favorite thing about your school: 
The people that I surround myself with

Favorite thing about spring: 
Team spring break trip to San Diego

Sunrise or sunset: 
Sunrise

Dogs or cats: 
Dogs 

Beach or mountains: 
Beach

Window or aisle seat:
Aisle

Favorite quote: 
“It is what it is"

Favorite Holiday:
Thanksgiving

Last show you binge-watched:
Game of Thrones

Last book you read:
The False Prince

Favorite sports hero/figure:
Eden Hazard

Most famous person in your phone:
Stephen Hauschka

What makes you laugh the most: 
Tickling me

What phrase or saying does your coach say often: 
Football Coach: “Same Swing Tony, just like golf.” (I have never played golf)

Track Coach: (Points up, jump and collide shoulders with one another) Let’s goooo!