Exercise science freshman Mark Boswell is a member of the UTRGV Menโs Soccer Team. This is his first season with the team but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been no games. Prior to UTRGV, he played for Veterans Memorial High School in Mission from 2017 to 2020.
Q: How do you like to celebrate Thanksgiving?
A: โI say the best part, besides of course the food, would be hanging out with family. You know, bringing everybody together.โย
Q: What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
A: โThatโs a tough one. I think, I mean, besides the turkey, Iโd say either, like, mac and cheese or the ham.โ
Q: Would you say Thanksgiving is more of a relaxing or stressful holiday? Why?
A: ย โDefinitely relaxing. Itโs just, thereโs always [a] Cowboys football game going on. So, thatโs a must. So, the family is all there on the couches or all around the table. Weโre all just eating and relaxing.โ
Q: Do you and your family play football on Thanksgiving Day? Why or why not?
A: โYeah, we throw a couple passes around because we all really enjoy playing and watching football.โ
Q: What do you think makes you good at your sport?
A: โI would say being coachable. You know, Iโm always willing to go the extra mile for things and our work, you know? I would like to give myself [pointers] like to keep improving as well.โ
Q: If you had to sum up your time as a soccer player into one word, what would it be and why?ย
A: โExciting for sure. I mean, I have been playing for, I donโt know how many years, nearly year-round. I just never seem to get tired [of it].โ
–Compiled by Karina Rodriguez
