Army West Point Athletics
Getting To Know: Ryan Nick
August 21, 2015 | Hockey
Each weekday throughout the summer a new cadet-athlete will be featured in Getting to Know, a Q&A series where Army West Point fans can read about their favorite players.
NAME: Ryan Nick
HOMETOWN: Plymouth, Michigan
MAJOR:Â Management
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH:Â He is intense, yet cares for all guys.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY:Â My role models are my parents. They have always set a good example.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: Rich Froning
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN:Â Lacrosse
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN:Â RIT
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING:Â Boston College
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: University of Michigan. I grew up going to games at Yost and would love to play there.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: I will be spending my summer hanging out with friends, golfing, boating and training.
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… at putting within 3 feet.
FAVORITE MEAL:Â Whatever Mom cooks.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO:Â I would go to Europe and travel through various countries.
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Kick it in the Sticks by Brantley Gilbert
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: I can't think of one.
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT:Â The boys on the hockey team.
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT HOCKEY:Â A group that is extremely close knit and loves to work hard.
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Hockey Night in Canada
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Winning a state championship in Midgets
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: By skating and working out
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON:Â Mike Preston, he is out for blood.
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: If by strongest you mean best bench press…. Cole Bruns.
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Once you get him going Clint Carlisle is a real hoot.
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKLEY TO BECOME A GENERAL: C.J. Reushclein, deep down he is a military man through and through.
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Get ready to come in and have a successful, fun hockey season.
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER: Following Garret Peterson has given me a couple laughs.
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NAME: Ryan Nick
HOMETOWN: Plymouth, Michigan
MAJOR:Â Management
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH:Â He is intense, yet cares for all guys.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY:Â My role models are my parents. They have always set a good example.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: Rich Froning
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN:Â Lacrosse
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN:Â RIT
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING:Â Boston College
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: University of Michigan. I grew up going to games at Yost and would love to play there.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: I will be spending my summer hanging out with friends, golfing, boating and training.
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… at putting within 3 feet.
FAVORITE MEAL:Â Whatever Mom cooks.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO:Â I would go to Europe and travel through various countries.
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Kick it in the Sticks by Brantley Gilbert
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: I can't think of one.
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT:Â The boys on the hockey team.
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT HOCKEY:Â A group that is extremely close knit and loves to work hard.
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Hockey Night in Canada
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Winning a state championship in Midgets
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: By skating and working out
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON:Â Mike Preston, he is out for blood.
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: If by strongest you mean best bench press…. Cole Bruns.
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Once you get him going Clint Carlisle is a real hoot.
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKLEY TO BECOME A GENERAL: C.J. Reushclein, deep down he is a military man through and through.
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Get ready to come in and have a successful, fun hockey season.
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER: Following Garret Peterson has given me a couple laughs.
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