Mingus
Nickname: Mr. Mingy
Birth date: April 1st (April Fools Day)
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Chases: Lacrosse balls and women
Awards & Honors: King of the House & Commander and Chief of Food
College – Obedience School -Valedictorian Class of 2007
Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite lacrosse moment?
A: Freshman year, second quarter. We were playing against the muts. I took the ball away from this half Beagle/half Dalmation and scored this sick btb as time expired to win the game. So sweet.
Q: Who is your biggest lacrosse mentor?
A: My older sister Gracie. I hate to say it, but she taught be everything I know.
Q: What comes to mind when you think Ryan Powell and Rhino Lacrosse?
A. Dad
Q: Can you tell us what you currently do with yourself?
A: On any given day, I generally wake up around 8am. Reluctantly, I am forced to go for a walk. I fight it every step of the way. Do you know how much it rains out here in Oregon? It’s brutal. Cold, wet, puddles, every drop of rain is excruciating on my back. Gracie, on the other hand, seems to live for this. Goes to show who the smart one in the family is. Following this mind numbing routine, it’s food time. I thrive in this element. Generally, I make every effort to ensure Gracie’s breakfast time is as miserable as can be. Now, I’ve got different techniques to achieve this. Sometimes I just sit there and whine in her ear to make sure every morsel of food she ingests brings her no joy. If that doesn’t work. I’ll try to literally block her from her food bowl. I create my own little pug wall. Now this requires patience. I’ll sit quietly, back facing Gracie, glaring straight at the food. If she attempts to go for it, I’ll show my teeth, puff up like a crazy raccoon in the daylight and show her whose boss. I like to mix them up. You don’t earn the title of Commander in Chief of Food and King of the House doing nothing, do you? Growing board of the food game, I’ll eat, and go upstairs leaving Gracie scrambling at her chance for breakfast. From there… I sleep. I prefer to do this where the sunlight can hit at least 70% percent of my body. Forcing me to move positions every few hours. Recently my parents have started to working from the office in the basement. At first, I found this exciting, a new change of scenary. However, due to the light shortage required to achieve REM sleep. I creep upstairs to the sun. I realized that the sacrifice of the company is nothing compared to rays from the gods.
Q:If you had to come up with a goal for you and your lacrosse career, what would it be?
A: To make the USA National Team. I have hired a personal trainer whom I do SPARQ training with. It cuts into my nap routine, but you should see my abs.
Q: What is the best goal that you have ever scored or ever seen?
A: Ummm. My btb goal. I didn’t see it live. But I have it on dvd.
Favorites:
Food: bacon
Drink: pinot noir
Music: (Snoop) DOGG
Athlete: My dad. Ryan Powell
State: When driving cross country, I found Montana to be quite lovely
Magazine: People
Sport: Lax dude
Time of Day: nap time
Restaurant: Ring Side. Their steaks are exquisite
Stick: Nike Dunk with a Vandal shaft
Quote about Rhino Lacrosse
“Bad to the bone”
