RAIDER SPORTS PROFILES - CLASS OF 2008


TIM NICKAS
Born: July 6, 1990 in Absecon
I most root for: Los Angeles Lakers
My sports hero: Michael Jordan
What I like about track: the competitiveness when racing
What I'd change about track: run the sprints without lanes
My other high school sports: football, indoor track
Other sports I enjoy: soccer
Most memorable sports experience: competing at Nationals

Favorite actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite actress: Diane Kruger
All-time favorite movie: "Gangs of New York"
Best movie I've seen this year: "American Gangster"
Worst movie I've ever seen: "The Gods Must Be Crazy"
I would love to join the cast of this TV show: Entourage
First concert I attended: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite singer: Mos Def
Favorite group: Pearl Jam
My special song: "Steal My Sunshine" by Len

Last book I finished: "Bleachers" by John Grisham
Three foods I'd eat all the time: Reese's whip, sour patch, Pizza Hut
Guilty pleasures: peanut butter
If I could visit anyplace it would be: The Islands, Dubai

Favorite teacher: Mr. Smith 
What I like most about OCHS: being right on the beach 
What I'd change about OCHS: better athletic facilities 

What I wanted to be growing up: NBA player 
My favorite lunchbox as a kid: Power Rangers 
My current cell phone ringtone: "Smash Your Head" by Girl Talk 
Most embarrassing moment: tripping coming off the track at the NY Armory 
Non-relatives who have most influenced me: Fritz, Nick Bailey, Mr. Smith
Best advice: "Treat everything in life like sports - always try to do 
	your best and succeed", from my uncle

College I'm attending: Mount St. Mary's
I plan to study: history

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