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Up Close - Spotlight on Mike Fritz
10/9/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
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No. 18 Mike Fritz
Background: Mike Fritz is a hard-luck quarterback who saw the 2004 and 2005 seasons cut short by hand injuries. In his first varsity start against New Hampshire, this Houston, Texas native completed 15 of 23 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. He also gained 36 yards rushing. Fritz was first team All-District and third in the 5A Greater Houston area with 1,670 yards passing as a senior. He was named team MVP and chosen to the 5A All-State scholastic second team.
Best class you've taken at Dartmouth: Engs 21: Introduction to Engineering
Favorite athlete growing up: Michael Jordan
Favorite professional team: Houston Rockets
What disc is in your CD player right now? Barry White's Greatest Hits
Favorite food: Prime rib, rare with a loaded baked potato
Favorite vacation spot: Queenstown, New Zealand
Favorite movie: American Beauty
If you could have dinner with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Leonardo Da Vinci, Lance Armstrong, my dad
Your prized possession: Photo albums
Best football memory: First game back after recovering from a broken femur my junior year of high school.
What's your favorite thing to do when you're not playing football? Traveling and camping
Most memorable experience from your LSA/FSP or leave-term job? Bungee jumping and hiking in New Zealand
No. 18 Mike Fritz
Background: Mike Fritz is a hard-luck quarterback who saw the 2004 and 2005 seasons cut short by hand injuries. In his first varsity start against New Hampshire, this Houston, Texas native completed 15 of 23 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. He also gained 36 yards rushing. Fritz was first team All-District and third in the 5A Greater Houston area with 1,670 yards passing as a senior. He was named team MVP and chosen to the 5A All-State scholastic second team.
Best class you've taken at Dartmouth: Engs 21: Introduction to Engineering
Favorite athlete growing up: Michael Jordan
Favorite professional team: Houston Rockets
What disc is in your CD player right now? Barry White's Greatest Hits
Favorite food: Prime rib, rare with a loaded baked potato
Favorite vacation spot: Queenstown, New Zealand
Favorite movie: American Beauty
If you could have dinner with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Leonardo Da Vinci, Lance Armstrong, my dad
Your prized possession: Photo albums
Best football memory: First game back after recovering from a broken femur my junior year of high school.
What's your favorite thing to do when you're not playing football? Traveling and camping
Most memorable experience from your LSA/FSP or leave-term job? Bungee jumping and hiking in New Zealand
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