Each week leading up to the start of the mens hockey season, we will take a closer look at Wisconsins newcomers with random questions to delve into some of their likes and dislikes and what makes them tick.
We start with Madison, Wis., native athid=65238&deptid=119"> --> Keegan Meuer (full bio) . A former Madison Memorial High School teammate of junior Patrick Johnson, Meuer boasts five relatives who have played for a Wisconsin athletic team, including his father, Kelly, who played mens soccer, sisters Molly and Katy, who played womens soccer, and uncles Rob and Jeff, both NCAA champions with the mens hockey team.
Favorite Athlete: Tiger Woods
Favorite NHL player: Jerome Iginla
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite food: Steak, mashed potatos
Favorite movie: Cant narrow it down to one
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite video game: "Call of Duty"
Favorite musician: Tim McGraw
Favorite book: "Mind Gym: An Athletes Guide to Inner Excellence"
Favorite breakfast cereal: Reeses Puffs
Last book read: "The Tipping Point"
Favorite hockey memory: The car rides with teammates
TV show you never miss: "Entourage"
How many songs in your ipod/mp3 player: 1,542
First pro sports event you attended: Milwaukee Brewers game at County Stadium
Age started playing hockey: Three
First job: Bus boy at State Street Brats
Fantasy job: Owner/GM of a pro sports team
Biggest fear: Failure, letting people down
Before each game I: Set my goals, perfect each stick, relax
Favorite vacation spot: Colorado
Childhood hero: My uncle Rob and my dad
Whats your cell phone ring: A barking dog
Most famous person youve met: Mark Johnson (my neighbor)
If I could play another UW sport, it would be: Golf
Hidden talent nobody knows about: I can fit a quarter in my nose
If you could have dinner with any people in history, who would they be Dick Winters from Band of Brothers
and Muhammad Ali
Autobiography title: "Do the Next Right Thing"
Coolest Halloween costume: Foosball players
For me, playing college hockey is: Livin the dream
Greatest inspiration: My dad
Reality show you could win: "Fear Factor" because I dont know when to quit
Why did you come to Wisconsin: I was born a Badger
If you were to give yourself a creative title for your personal business card, what would it say Mr. Personality
Worst movie youve ever seen: "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story"
If you could have one super power, what would it be A rewind button
Worst household chore Weeding the rock wall
Best place to be stuck waiting On a chairlift with Sloan from "Entourage"
Who would you entrust your spare house/apartment key to Leslie Johnson (Patrick Johnsons mom)
Favorite thing about your country Anyone can do and become anything they want to be
One wish, what would it be To have achieved every goal I set
In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing Something I love
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: Microchip
