Nov. 4, 2004
EAST LANSING, Mich. -
The Spartans Online Student-Athletes of the Week, for Oct. 25, are Justin Laskowski from men's diving and Danette Doetzel from women's cross country, as selected by the MSU Sports Information Staff.
Justin Laskowski swept the diving events at the Iowa meet on Saturday, Oct. 30, by placing first in the one-meter with a mark of 326.62 and first in the three-meter with a mark of 343.27. In doing so, he was named Big Ten Diver of the Week on Nov. 2.
The swimming and diving team next competes on Nov. 12 in South Bend, Ind., vs. Notre Dame and Pittsburgh
Name: Justin Laskowski
Hometown: Bay City, Mich.
High school: Bay City Western
Class: Senior
Major: Communications with a minor in business
Event: Diving
How did you get started in diving? My sister started diving and talked me into it back in eighth grade.
If you could be any super hero, who would you be? I would be The Hulk.
If you could be president for the day what would you do? I would fly to Hawaii in Air Force One.
Dream job: Something that makes a lot of money.
Biggest pet peeve: Waiting in line.
Favorite fast food place: Taco Bell.
Favorite childhood TV show: Transformers.
Danette Doetzel has been the leading runner this season for the Spartans. She captured the individual title at the 2004 Big Ten Cross Country Championships last Saturday to become the first MSU freshmen and just the third Spartan runner to win the Big Ten individual title. She finished the 6K course with a time of 20:33, 20 seconds ahead of the defending individual champion, Michigan's Rebecca Walter. In doing so, Doetzel earned Big Ten Cross Country Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors as voted by the cross country coaches.
The women's cross country squad heads to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional next Saturday (Nov. 13) in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Name: Danette Doetzel
Hometown: Macklin, Saskatchewan, Canada
High school: Dr. Martin LeBoldus Academy
Class: Freshman
Major: Business
Do you have any pre-meet rituals? I just have a routine I like to go through that makes me feel like I have all my stuff and I am organized. If I can get my laundry done and my room cleaned, I just feel a little happier; a little less frantic.
Favorite sweet: Gummy candy.
Something you have always wanted to buy but never had the money to: A pug puppy named Winston.
Favorite place in East Lansing: The sushi Omi.
If you could be president for the day what would you do? Well they would never let me be president because I am Canadian, but of course I would try for world peace.
Highlight of career: The first time my high school coach told me some goals I should strive for in my first high school meet when I was a freshman. I didn't think I would be able to do it. He believed in me and got me ready for it. When the race came the first two went alright and the 800 was a little shaky but it turned out just like he said. That was my first big race.
Favorite fictional character: The bat from Anastasia, Bartok.
