Name and Events: Jason Dorais (800 meters)
Nickname: "Jungle Boy"
Favorite cold cereal: Oh's
Favorite Coach Eyestone quote: "Run like a man."
I chose track over other sports because: It was a lot of fun to set measureable goals and reach them.
Before a meet I: Eat dinner with my teammate and visualize myself doing well.
How did I spend my off-season: Running and swimming. (The splash-splash kind of swimming.)
Who has been the greatest influence on my track career and why: My older brother Andy. He came to BYU and after seeing him run well, I took things more seriously.
What I want to be doing 20 years from now: Retired on the beach.
Who is the best athlete I have ever competed against: Aimee Dorais in basketball and Laura Dorais in Dance. They're good.
What would I like to do sometime in my life: Swim in the Aegean.
My favorite book is: The Phantom Tollbooth
My favorite TV show as a child was: DuckTales
If I could compete in another sport it would be: Football
My most memorable athletic achievement is: Running with Lars Kjerengtroen, David Chesser and Josh McAdams on the distance medley relay team at indoor nationals.
What I like to do outside of track: Eat and sleep.
My favorite CD is: Eric Clapton - 24 Nights
People say I look like: Mogley from the Jungle Book or Jackie Chan
My favorite professor or class I've taken at BYU: Dr. Hess - Botany and Biology 220
I never get tired of: Chinese food
If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would I keep: My feather blanket
My hero is: Carl Lewis
Favorite scripture: D&C 4
My favorite Web site is: www.miniclips.com
My advice to youngsters is: "Set high goals. Believe."
Interesting fact most people wouldn't guess about me is: I'm half Korean.
If you could invite any three people to dinner who would they be: Lars Kjerengtroen, Eric the Red and Andy Dorais.