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Dylan Frittelli

Dylan Frittelli
Senior - Men's Golf

When did you start playing golf and why? I first started playing golf at age two when my dad got me a set of clubs.

What is your favorite food? My favorite food is Italian. I love pizza and pasta, and my mother is a great Italian cook.

What is your favorite golf course? My favorite golf course would have to be Torrey Pines in San Diego. It's a beautiful course spread along the Pacific Ocean.

What is the hardest course you have ever played? The hardest golf course I ever played was TPC Sawgrass in Florida.

Who is your favorite childhood superhero? My favorite childhood superhero growing up was Jason, the Red Power Ranger.

What is your favorite TV show? My favorite TV show is Entourage.

What is your routine before gold tournaments? My pregame routine is to get to the course an hour before the round to make sure I stretch, and then I hit a few balls and practice a few putts.

What is your favorite kind of animal? My favorite animal is the leopard, because it is native to South Africa which is where I'm from.

Cody Gribble

Cody Gribble
Junior - Men's Golf

When did you start playing golf and why? I started playing golf when I was two because I wanted to do everything my father did.

What is your favorite food? My favorite food is a nice, 12-ounce fillet.

What is your favorite golf course? My favorite golf course is Conway Farms in Chicago.

What is the hardest course you have ever played? The hardest course I ever played was Spyglass Hill at Pebble Beach.

Who is your favorite childhood superhero? My favorite childhood superhero was Batman.

What is your favorite TV show? My favorite TV show is Entourage.

What is your routine before gold tournaments? My pregame routine is to go to the range about 20 minutes early and hit some balls off the tee and then practice a few putts.

What is your favorite kind of animal? My favorite animal is the quail.

Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth
Freshman - Men's Golf

When did you start playing golf and why? I started swinging the club when I was two because my brother was born and my parents were tired of dealing with me and my baby brother, so they needed to find something for me to do.

What is your favorite food? My favorite food is steak.

What is your favorite golf course? My favorite golf course would have to be Whispering Pines here in Texas.

What is the hardest course you have ever played? The hardest golf course I ever play is the UT Golf Club course.

Who is your favorite childhood superhero? My favorite childhood superhero growing up was Superman.

What is your favorite TV show? My favorite TV show is Modern Family.

What is your routine before gold tournaments? My pregame routine is to start off by hitting putts, then go practice some longer shots, and then I finish with another round of putting.

What is your favorite kind of animal? My favorite animal is the Golden Retriever.

Alex Moon

Alex Moon
Senior - Men's Golf

When did you start playing golf and why? I first started playing golf at age 10 when my dad took me to a driving range. I really liked it, and had I natural swing so I stuck with it.

What is your favorite food? My favorite food is my mom's spaghetti.

What is your favorite golf course? My favorite golf course would have to be Erin Hills in Wisconsin.

What is the hardest course you have ever played? The hardest golf course I ever played was Olympia Fields.

Who is your favorite childhood superhero? My favorite childhood superhero growing up was Batman.

What is your favorite TV show? My favorite TV show is Modern Family.

What is your routine before gold tournaments? My pregame routine is to get a good breakfast, stretch, go to the range to hit balls, and then I finish with some chipping and putting.

What is your favorite kind of animal? My favorite animal is the German Sheppard.

John Fields

John Fields
Head Coach - Men's Golf

Which is a harder job, being a coach or a parent? If you have a passion for both, and I certainly do, they are equally difficult.

What life lessons have your kids taught you? Value of focus on goals and that emotions have to be taken out of the mix to make good decisions.

What is your favorite memory from being a college athlete? Being on a golf team (at New Mexico) that won a conference championship and finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Championships.

When I'm not coaching, I like to... I'm gardening, taking care of things around the house, and starting to play golf again.