Bucknell University Athletics
Bison Football Q&A: Omar Garcia
8/26/2015 6:46:00 AM | Football
BucknellBison.com will count down to the beginning of the 2015 football season by highlighting at least one member of the Bucknell football team each day from the first preseason practice on Aug. 6 until the season opener vs. Marist on Sept. 5. Today's Bison Football Q&A features freshman RB Omar Garcia.
NAME: Omar Garcia
HOMETOWN: Adelphi, Maryland
MAJOR OR INTENDED MAJOR: Management
MY FIRST THOUGHT STEPPING ON THE BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS WAS: This is my home away from home. Everything felt right. I knew as soon as I stepped foot on campus this was the place to be not only from an athletic sense but as a student. I felt this university will help shape me to become the man I will be down the road.
BEST PART OF BUCKNELL FOOTBALL: The Brotherhood built with your teammates trying to reach the same goal of being Patriot League Champions.
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT GAMEDAY IS: The exciting atmosphere. The goosebumps I get before running onto the field and playing in front of all those fans cheering you on to be the best athlete you can possibly be. Most of all the best part about game day is The COMPETITION!!!
MY FAVORITE PREGAME MEAL IS: Pasta
MY POST-GRADUATE PLANS ARE: Hopefully make it to the NFL, however, if that doesn't work out, open my own business.
I SPENT MY SUMMER: Preparing myself for the next level of football by constantly improving by game from my strength to my footwork.
TO RELAX, I: Listen to music
THE WORD THAT BEST DESCRIBES A BUCKNELL FOOTBALL PLAYER IS: Determined
MY FAVORITE ATHLETE: Sean Taylor
MY FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Washington Redskins
MY FAVORITE MOVIE: Transformers
MY FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap
