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Dan KowalskiThe Lake Park Lancer wrestling team is composed of personalities bundled in multiple sizes and weights. To help our visitors get to know the 2007-2008 upper class varsity team members better, a quick profile of each wrestler has been included. Name: Dan Kowalski 2006-2007:
2005-2006:
2004-2005:
Nickname? Year? Senior Weight Class? 152 lbs. When did you begin wrestling? I began wrestling in 7th grade. What do you like most about wrestling? Wrestling is just not a sport, but a philosophy. What do you like least about wrestling? I do not like to cut weight. What do you do before a match to prepare yourself?I get myself to think that the opponent took something away from me. What are 1 to 3 words that best describe you? Goal-oriented student What do you believe is your greatest accomplishment in wrestling to date? Making State after the GBN Sectional. What hobbies do you enjoy? Math team, Science team, Fantasy football. Who is your favorite Lake Park teacher and why? Mrs. Dwyer is my favorite teacher. She is hilarious and a good teacher. What is your favorite Lake Park subject and why? Psychology because the brain and the mind are amazing. What is your favorite food - any meal? Shin ramyun What is your favorite TV show? The Office, House, Southpark What is your favorite movie? 300 Who is your favorite band or musician? Common What is your favorite website? www.lakeparkwrestling.com and Edline What is your favorite song? "Take Fire" by the Dave Burbank Quartet What is your favorite book? 1984 Who is your favorite comedian? Dave Chapelle What video game do you like the most? Madden What is something others should know about you, but probably don't? I want to be a neurologist, both as a physician and developer of a new drug for the nervous system. I am really interested in particle physics also. Cubs or Sox? I don't like baseball. What celebrity, television or movie character, or other famous person have you been told you resemble? Tom Cruise What one word would you use to describe high school wrestling? Intense Describe your dream car. 350 Z in black Who would you take on your dream date? Scarlett Johanson Who is the comedian on the team? Kevin Vitols is the funniest. What is something you do not want to hear from the coach? "You're killing me, Danny Kowalski" Who is the best dresser? Pete Willis What is your favorite phrase from the coach? Which coach? "You can't make chicken salad out of chicken sh**", coach Raymond. Where is your favorite place to relax? On the grand at home. Which Lake Park wrestling coach would win on Survivor if they were all on the island together? Why? Coach Kolzow, he would hunt wild animals with his bare hands. Who is the best overall athlete of anyone on the wrestling team? Anyone in gymnastics: Hannigan, Bracher, Guidotti. If you were granted one super power, what would you want to get? Power overtime Boxers or briefs? Boxer briefs What was the most significant cultural invention of the Stone Age? Agriculture What song lyrics do you know by heart? "Thieves in the Light" What wrestling advice would you give the “Freshman” you four years ago? Don't be afraid of losing. What kinds of things make you laugh? Impressions, awkwards situations or people What is the last CD / DVD you purchased? Kayne West "College Dropout" Is it hard being so sexy? No, it's easy. You're hosting dinner. What three people do you invite? Ghandi, Einstein and Lil' Jon to spice it up. Wrestling season is over - chocolates or ice cream? Chocolates on top of ice cream What do you think about Lake Park hosting the IHSA regionals this season? I'm pumped! Compare practices for wrestling to practices for any other sport you have participated in. Wrestling is on a completely different level. I can't lose 6 or 7 pounds of sweat on a football field or baseball field. Who is the toughest wrestler you have ever had to face and why?Gage Szablewski. Not only is he a great wrestler he knew he was a great wrestler. Is there a wrestling mentality? What is it? Yes. In wrestling, we learn that everything is mental and we need to strengthen our own minds to overcome anything, even hunger or thirst. What’s your ringtone? The regular stock ring tone. Lake Park Upper Class Varsity ProfilesTo link to our other upper class profiles, please click on on of the links that follow: Profiles - Seniors
Profiles - Juniors |
