Eastern Connecticut State University

PERSONAL: born Daniel P. Manzi May 16, 1995…Parents: Eileen and David…Sibling: Alyssa (sister)... Major: Business…Career plans: Outdoor sports industry…Residence: Coventry, CT...

High School: Four-year member of track and field and soccer teams… in track and field,  three-time all-conference and two-time team captain...

DAN... REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern: Meeting new people all the time
One thing I would change about Eastern: The fact that it’s in CT
Favorite aspect of my sport: Personal Achievement
Personal goal for the season: Score in well in all my events at LEC’s and qualify for NE’s in one
Pre-game ritual: Warm up, Bathroom, then Focus before my race
Favorite sport other than my own: Snowboarding
My favorite moment playing sports: Whenever I’m having fun
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Being injured for my senior year of HS soccer
Most visited website: Weather channel
Favorite song: Too many to choose
Dream job: Outdoor Industry
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Super speed
Favorite professional or amateur team: FC Aresenal
Last movie I’ve seen: Mazerunner
Favorite movie quote: “Seize the Carp, Carpe Diem”- Outcold
Favorite musical artist: Dr. Dog at the moment
Most despised professional athlete: Golfers
Pet peeve: People playing with food
Words to live by: Life is short
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Dan
In 10 years, I could see myself: Living in the mountains, having a damn good time
In 10 years, I hope that I am not (do not answer “dead”): Living in a city or New Jersey, I mean come on its Jersey
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Come back from being hospitalized
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Pay off loans, donate, and save/invest
Biggest waste of money: Cigarettes
Favorite subject in school: Marketing
Favorite smell: Bacon
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: New Zealand
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: unlimited supply of coconuts
This is impossible: Nothing
Biggest adjustment to college life: Fitting everything into my schedule
What I will take away from my college experience (in addition to a degree): Great memories, and relationships
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Get rid of our dependence on oil