PERSONAL: Born Manuel Pereira Sept. 13, 1993…Parents: Maria and Manuel…Major: Business…Career plans:Marketing... Residence: Trumbull, CT…
MANNY... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Looks new and clean
Favorite athlete of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo
Favorite professional sports team: Portuguese National Team
Favorite subject in school: Math
Most beneficial aspect of college life: Classes are walking distance
The funniest comedian: Dave Chappelle
Best choice for next President of the United States: Romney
Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level: Jose Mourinho
The greatest sports moment of all time: Winning FCIAC
Favorite Smart Phone application: Twitter
Most famous American: George Washington
Most recognizable world figure: Christopher Columbus
Most important invention in last 100 years: iPhone
Most important advancement in medicine in last 50 years: Using Angiogenesis to make a tumor harmless
Biggest problem facing the world: People thinking you’re too young
Choice for a last meal: Filet Mignon, Lobster
Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much?:
Enough to help pay for at least a quarter of the semester
Favorite college sports team, other than your own: Uconn
If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: World Cup
Last movie you’ve seen: Step Brothers
Favorite musical artist: Afrojack
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite book: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: Real Madrid Vs. A.C. Milan
Favorite sportscaster: Andy Gray
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Soccer
Favorite human interest story revealed by Olympic coverage: The man who ran with the lower metal legs
Olympic sport which should be added: Soccer Juggling
Olympic sport which should be dropped: Water Polo
Olympic sport which you know nothing about: Gymnastics
Best advice you’ve ever received: You only fail when you have given up
Person with the most difficult job in the world: Mothers
Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene State
Your biggest rival: Myself
Pet peeve: Fake people
Biggest waste of time: Playing video games
Your goals for the upcoming season: Work hard for more playing time
If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Ibiza, Spain
Most dangerous animal: Shark
Favorite pizza topping: Bacon
What would you like to see as the University’s mascot?: A Warrior