Up Close: Josh Rohatinsky

Up Close: Josh RohatinskyUp Close: Josh Rohatinsky

Name and Events: Josh Rohatinsky (1,500m, 3,000m, 5,000m, 10,000m)

Nickname: "Rohat" or "Rohan"

Favorite cold cereal: Lucky Charms

Favorite Coach Robison quote: "My gosh!"

I chose track over other sports because: I find it more rewarding.

Before a meet I: Relax, listen to music and read.

How did I spend my off-season: Running a lot of miles.

Who has been the greatest influence on my track career and why: My dad, he's the one that got me into it.

What I want to be doing 20 years from now: Married with a family and working in the medical field or coaching.

Who is the best athlete I have ever competed against: Bernard Lagat (Olympic Bronze Medalist)

What would I like to do sometime in my life: Travel to every continent.

My favorite TV show as a child was: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

If I could compete in another sport it would be: Basketball

My most memorable athletic achievement is: Taking third in the 3,000 meters as a

sophomore at the indoor conference meet to help the team win the title.

What I like to do outside of track: Play other sports.

My favorite CD is: Weezer - Blue Album

My favorite professor or class I've taken at BYU: Professor Kearl and Lattimer

I never get tired of: Eating.

If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would I keep: Scriptures

My hero is: Jesus Christ

Favorite scripture: D&C 98:11-12

My advice to youngsters is: "Enjoy your sport, If you're not enjoying it, it's not worth it."

Interesting fact most people wouldn't guess about me is: I'm better at ping-pong than I am at running.

If you could invite any three people to dinner who would they be: Three close friends or family members.