The Observer, January 26, 2007
Volume XXXIX, Issue 14
Spartan Spotlight: Mike Sanchez
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Name, year, et cetera: Mike Sanchez is a chemical engineering major from Dayton, Ohio, expected to graduate in spring 2008. He wrestles in the 165 lb. weight class.
Athletic Honors: Second all-time in wins in Case history, three-time conference champion, nine-time UAA athlete of the week.
Years Participating in wrestling: 16 years, started in first grade.
Jeffrey T. Verespej: Nothing like little boys wrestling. Who inspired you to wrestle?
Mike Sanchez: My best pal Perry Twyford always told me, since I could beat him, I was the best.
JTV: What a good friend. Do you have a favorite athlete?
MS: Lauren Preyss.
JTV: Very fitting. Do you have any academic honors?
MS: I beat Russ Tischer in O. Chem.
JTV: Do you want a cookie now? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
MS: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of you asking me this question.
JTV: Either I just got a huge compliment or you have no life. How about both? What's something most people don't know about you?
MS: I love Umbros.
JTV: You should start telling everyone that. What makes wrestling stand out from other sports?
MS: What other sport can you beat someone senseless for seven minutes and get your college paid for?
JTV: Seven minutes, I'm proud of you. Would you rather have the strength of 1000 men, be able to fly, or be invisible?
MS: Flying, of course! Has anyone ever picked being invisible? I think you need to make some better options.
JTV: Actually I do. Next week will see the debut of better superpowers. If they made a movie about your life, who would you want to play you?
MS: Antonio Banderas because everyone says we look alike, but I'm a way better dancer.
JTV: Dancing could be a superpower option. Or maybe telling the truth. Hah! What's your least favorite thing about wrestling?
MS: Losing weight. I wish I could just pretend I weighed 165 pounds and then wrestle that all year. That would make things much easier.
JTV: Gotta tell 'em the truth. Favorite professional wrestler and move?
MS: My least favorite wrestler is the Iron Sheik. And my favorite move is when my Dad knocked him out backstage before a pay-per-view event and got banned from working WWF security ever again.
JTV: That's so ridiculous it might be true. Speaking of that, if you could be a girl for a day, what would you do?
MS: I would look at myself in the mirror all day because I would be one hot chick!
JTV: Whatever helps you sleep at night. Finish this sentence: Wrestling is like a girl…
MS: ...before every go I make sure I have my head gear on.
JTV: Wouldn't want to hurt something so fragile and sensitive. What would we find in your locker right now that might surprise us?
MS: You would find a three-month-old sandwich that Bob Gavlak is going to eat eventually.
JTV: I don't want to finish this bagel now. You take it. What's the high point in a wrestler's season?
MS: After the last weigh in. Then we eat enough to make a third world country jealous within a few hours.
JTV: There's nothing like some good ol' fashioned gluttony. What's it like being a sex symbol to millions of lonely Case girls?
MS: I'm just sorry there are thousands of lonely Case girls that have missed knowing Mike Sanchez! But Drew Gardella is making a name for himself, so maybe they will be able to satisfy themselves with him when I'm gone.
JTV: I doubt any of them will miss you and your seven minute wrestling matches. What's the weirdest nickname you ever had?
MS: They called me Snatchez in high school. If you call me that I will hit you in the face. Not even kidding.
JTV: Threats of violence? I quit.
