Matt Hardiman, a senior on the Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team, has been on a scoring binge all season. Playing the attack position, he has 17 goals in the Foxes' last five games. A lacrosse player for the last nine years, he also was on the Fox Chapel golf team. He has been accepted into the Villanova School of Business and is waiting to hear from Notre Dame. He will play lacrosse at the club level wherever he ends up. For his efforts, he is The Herald Spotlight Athlete.
Q: What do you wish you had more time to do?
A: Sleep.
Q: Who is your favorite Pittsburgh athlete?
A: Sidney Crosby.
Q: Do you watch any of the reality TV shows?
A: None.
Q: Who would you like to see disappear from public view?
A: Kanye West.
Q: What is your least favorite exercise?
A: Long-distance running.
Q: What school lunch is your favorite?
A: Whatever my mom packs for me.
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: “SportsCenter.”
Q: What TV show makes you want to turn off the TV?
A: “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”
Q: What is your favorite cookout food?
A: Ribs.
Q: What's a typical breakfast for you?
A: Three eggs, a banana and water.
Q: If you could go anywhere you've never been, where would you go?
A: Australia.
Q: What do you like on your pizza?
A: Pepperoni and onions.
Q: What junk food do you have a weakness for?
A: BBQ chips.
Q: Is there a food you refuse to eat?
A: Black licorice.
Q: How late do you stay awake on the weekends?
A: 11:30 or 12.
Q: What movie could you watch over and over again?
A: “American Sniper.”
Q: Do you have any special pregame rituals?
A: I have to eat apples and pretzels and stretch the same way.
Q: What's your favorite vacation spot?
A: Brackenridge, Colo.
Q: Who would be your dream date?
A: Hannah Davis.
Q: What is your favorite ride at Kennywood?
A: The Phantom.
Q: What would make up your favorite all-time meal?
A: My mom's or my grandma's pasta with red sauce and meatballs.
Q: People would be surprised to know that ...
A: ... My favorite sport is skiing.
Marty Stewart is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 412-782-2123 or mstewart@tribweb.com.
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