Bucknell University Athletics
Bison Football Q&A: Jack Parisi
9/4/2015 3:42:00 PM | 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 DE Jack Parisi.
NAME: Jack Parisi
HOMETOWN: Far Hills, New Jersey
MAJOR OR INTENDED MAJOR: Economics and Political Science
MY FIRST THOUGHT STEPPING ON THE BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS WAS: It was a very beautiful campus that fit what I was looking for in a university.
BEST PART OF BUCKNELL FOOTBALL: It is a very serious Division I football program that still manages to put great emphasis on the important lessons of hard work and team coordination that one learns from the sport. There is a great focus on the relationship between the coaches and individual players, as well as on unifying the team as a whole.
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT GAMEDAY IS: I love the excitement of game day that builds over the course of the week and culminates on the day of the game. My favorite moment from last year would be giving the pre-game speeches to the team right before kick-off.
MY FAVORITE PREGAME MEAL IS: Pasta with vodka sauce the night before
MY POST-GRADUATE PLANS ARE: I am interested in working in finance, which is why I am majoring in economics and plan on attending business school after I receive my liberal arts degree.
I SPENT MY SUMMER: Bartending in my town as a summer job. Likewise, I followed the Bucknell workouts with my school strength and conditioning coach and a few other friends who are playing college football this year as well.
TO RELAX, I: Watch a TV show or movie
THE WORD THAT BEST DESCRIBES A BUCKNELL FOOTBALL PLAYER IS: Charismatic
MY FAVORITE ATHLETE: Odell Beckham Jr.
MY FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: New York Giants
MY FAVORITE MOVIE: The Godfather
MY FAVORITE MUSIC: Alternative Rock
