October 26, 2009

20 Burning Questions With Eliot Smith

By Natalie Stratton

Sports Information Student Assistant

PALATINE HILL - Eliot Smith is a freshman on the men’s golf team, hailing from West Linn, Oregon. After his grandmother bought him his first set of golf clubs when he was ten, Eliot hasn’t been able to put them down. Because baseball took up so much of his time in high school he wasn’t able to play on the team, but is really enjoying being part of the L&C squad.

Eliot decided to come to Lewis & Clark because of its great balance between athletics and academics and he was able to join both the golf and baseball team. He also loves the city of Portland and being close to home. Eliot is thinking of becoming a communications major but is also dabbling in some of the other departments.

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Nat: Place you most want to travel to?
Eliot: The Virgin Islands because I really like beaches

Nat: Strawberries or bananas?
Eliot: Why not both at the same time?

Nat: Favorite TV show?
Eliot: Family Guy

Nat: Favorite athlete?
Eliot: Andrew Jones when he played for the Atlanta Braves

Nat: If you could meet any person, who would it be?
Eliot: Will Ferrell or Vince Vaughn

Nat: Favorite Animal?
Eliot: Koala Bear

Nat: Most embarrassing moment?
Eliot: Shooting at the wrong basket in basketball when I was ten

Nat: Do you have any siblings?
Eliot: Two older brothers

Nat: Favorite color?
Eliot: Dark green

Nat: What’s your favorite drink?
Eliot: Raspberry Lemonade

Nat: What’s your favorite quote?
Eliot: Everybody’s born right handed; only the great overcome it

Nat: If you could be another thing in nature, what would you be?
Eliot: A really big tree

Nat: What’s your best golfing score?
Eliot: 74 which is a 2 over par

Nat: Have you played any other sports?
Eliot: I play baseball; and I played basketball, soccer, and I ski

Nat: What song is on you IPOD right now?
Eliot: “Misses Officer” by Lil Wayne

Nat: Night Owl or Early Bird?
Eliot: I’m more of a mid day person

Nat: Favorite Restaurant?
Eliot: Café Mingo, it’s a small Italian place on 23rd Street

Nat: Favorite Candy?
Eliot: Cabbage Patch Kids

Nat: Who inspires you?
Eliot: My brother Paul