Q&A with Michael Sowers...

Q: Age?

A: 21

Q: Hometown?

A: Ambler, PA

Q: HS Attended?

A: Upper Dublin

Q: College Attending?

A: Princeton

Q: What year did you start playing lacrosse?

A: Kindergarten Q: How did you get into lacrosse?

A: My dad introduced me to the game when I was young but I started playing in kindergarten. He was a local high school coach so I grew up around the game and his teams.

Q: What was your favorite lacrosse memory?

A: My favorite memory was playing on the same team with my younger brother Nick at Upper Dublin.

Q: What are the top 3 schools you considered playing at?

A: Princeton, Georgetown, and Duke

Q: Why did you choose Princeton University?

A: I choose Princeton because of the proximity to my house, the great tradition in the lacrosse, and education.

Q: What is your weapon of choice (fav stick setup)?

A: Diamond with Evo 5

Q: Fav pregame meal?

A: Chicken Parm and Pasta

Q: What songs are on your pregame playlist?

A: It varies- usually whatever people are playing in the locker room. I’m not really particular with my music before the game.

Q: What is your favorite part about being a college athlete?

A: Being able to play with your best friends every weekend.

Q: What is your wall ball routine for practicing your stick skills?

A: I try and really mix it up when I throw off the wall. I always try new things and like to just have fun and be creative.

Q: Best advice to a kid aspiring to play in college?

A: Enjoy playing the game and always have fun. I feel like there is a lot of pressure on kids now because kids are so much more talented now, but I always felt that it was essential to love to play the game and to always remember why you started in the first place. If you enjoy playing the game, everything else will come easy.

Q: When you’re at a buffet, how many trays of food do you start off with?

A: Two if I’m at a breakfast buffet- one for waffles and bacon and the other for eggs and potatoes.

Q: How many donuts are you capable of eating in one sitting?

A: Not a huge fan of donuts so probably like 1 or 2.

Q: What’s your favorite flavor of Skittle?

A: Easily Green Apple