Q: Who was your favorite swimmer growing up?
A: Aaron Peirsol.
Q: If you were never introduced to swimming, what sport would you want to play?
A: Tennis.
Q: Favorite movie?
A: "Stand By Me"
Q: What is the best gift you have ever received or given?
A: I haven't received it yet, but my dad owes me a dog.
Recently-named 2017-18 captains Matt Anderson & Patrick Conaton were in East Palo Alto last weekend promoting literacy. #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/AzlshBxyL4
— Stanford Men's Swimming and Diving (@stanfordmswim) May 18, 2017
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
A: Easter.
Q: What would your childhood self say to you if you told them you were swimming at Stanford?
A: "Sweet, how'd you pull that off?"
Q: What is your favorite city that you've been to, and why?
A: Dijon, France. It had all the history and beauty of the stereotypical European city but not the crowds of tourists.
Q: What's your favorite season?
A: Winter in the northeast.
Q: What was the last book you read?
A: Unbroken. The book is much better than the movie.
Q: Who's your role model?
A: I don't just have one – I look up to my parents and my siblings.