Junior Matt Vest

By Kyle Dunaway

KD: In response to Spolarich’s comments last week about the potential of a rematch of last year’s super bowl, what do you think the chances are of Peyton and Co. getting back to the promised land?

MV: 100%. We will win again next year.

KD: What makes you so confident?

MV: We have Peyton Manning and Bob Sanders…enough said.

KD: You tend to wear your hats to the side all the time. How come?

MV: I actually just started doing that over Christmas break. My brother was doing it, so I started doing it, and now it is just a habit.

KD: Is there a particular hat that is your favorite?

MV: My Hurley hat…unless I’m playing golf. Then I wear my Top-Flite hat.

KD: You lived off campus this year. What are your thoughts on living off campus?

MV: It’s a lot quieter than the dorms. But it sucks sometimes because you are sort of separated from the rest of campus life.

KD: Based on your experiences both in the dorm and in off campus housing, which do you prefer?

MV: I prefer off campus housing, but I think the college is right to make everybody live on campus for two years—you tend to develop social connections through living in the dorms or in the fraternities.

KD: You are big into playing poker. How did you get started?

MV: I think after I graduated high school it was real big on ESPN and my friends and I started playing a couple nights a week. Ever since then, I have been hooked.

KD: Have you had much success?

MV: It varies…it has its ups and downs.

KD: Barron Hewetson is one of your closest friends on campus. What do you miss the most with him studying abroad this semester?

MV: I don’t know, just hanging out. We went to Purdue a couple times last semester and he makes swimming a lot more enjoyable for me.

KD: As seniors next year, what do you think will be the biggest difference between this year and next?

MV: The team is going to get bigger with our recruiting class (and only losing two seniors), and the chemistry will be different in having captains to lead us through.

KD: Personally, what do you think will be different for you?

MV: A lot. I have already started training for next year and I plan on training all summer and doing morning practice next year as well.

KD: Why the difference?

MV: I think as a senior, it changes your outlook when you only have one year of athletic eligibility left.