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Getting to Know Neil Sterling
12/30/2014 12:00 AM | Baseball
Dec. 30, 2014
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With baseball season right around the corner, UtahUtes.com will introduce you to the new players on the team in 'Getting to Know.' Today's spotlight is Neil Sterling, who is from Half Moon Bay, Calif., and played at Serra HS.
What is your favorite baseball memory?
Hitting a walk-off home run.
What is your favorite sport besides baseball?
Football
What do you like to do when you are not playing baseball?
Hang out with friends.
Do you have a nickname? How did you get your nickname?
Tarzan - I used to have long hair, so my coach started calling me Tarzan.
Why did you choose Utah? What is the best thing about Utah?
It seemed to be the best fit for me. The best thing about Utah is all the resources available to everyone.
What has been the biggest influence in your life and why?
Music has been a big influence on my life because I listen to it all the time.
My favorite thing about Salt Lake City is:
My favorite thing about Salt Lake is how supportive everyone is of the U.
What are your goals for this year?
My goals are to have a GPA above a 3.5 and to work as hard as I can on the field and in the weight room.
What are your pregame superstitions?
I have to drink sweet tea.
What is your major and what do you want to do after you graduate?
I am undecided, and I want to play baseball as long as I can and then become a dentist.
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