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The University of Utah Athletics
10 Questions With Blake Golding
12/27/2010 12:00 AM | Baseball
Dec. 27, 2010
With baseball in the offseason, UtahUtes.com spotlights a different student-athlete every week in '10 Questions With' that will lead fans up to the start of the 2011 season. This week's spotlight is junior pitcher Blake Golding.
What is your favorite baseball memory?
Throwing a complete game one-hitter for Provo High in the state tournament my senior year to send us to the semifinals.
What is your favorite sport besides baseball?
My favorite sport to play is baseball, but my favorite sport to watch is football.
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball?
I like to go out to eat, watch movies, and hang out with my girlfriend and friends.
Do you have a nickname? How did you get your nickname?
Grizzly. For the most part the nickname comes from the fact that I can grow a pretty mean beard.
Why did you choose Utah? What is the best thing about Utah?
I grew up in Provo, so a big reason I chose Utah was to be close to home. The best thing about Utah is going to athletic events like football, basketball, volleyball and hanging out with the baseball team.
Who has been the biggest influence in your life and why?
Both of my parents. My dad coached me from elementary school through high school, helping me become the player that I am today My mom has helped me stay positive throughout life.
The teammate I most admire is who, and why?
Rick Anton. He is one of the best players on the team, yet he continues to be one of the hardest workers. At the same time he helps keep a light attitude in the locker room and makes an effort to get along with every player on the team.
What do you like best about Coach Kinneberg?
I like how much emphasis he puts on the kind of energy that players need to bring to games and especially to practice. He wants us bouncing around with a lot of excitement and focus.
What are your pregame superstitions?
I need to button up my jersey when I get dressed, but as the game starts I unbutton the top button. I also like to be hungry just as the game is starting. If I'm the starting pitcher, when I receive the ball in its plastic wrapper, I put the wrapper in my pocket.
What is your major and what do you want to do after you graduate?
My major is civil engineering. I want to be a structural engineer after I graduate.
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