A weekly Q&A with Baylor's student-athletes

May 12, 2005

BEAR FACTS Archive

Wil Fitts
Track
Junior, 4x400 and 800

When did you start playing your sport?
When I was nine.

Who has had the greatest impact on your career?
My father.

What is the best part of being a college athlete?
The fact that you get to do what you enjoy doing, and you get to have your college paid for.

If you weren't playing the sport you are now, which sport would you want to play?
I would play football.

After meeting coach Todd Harbor, what was you first thought?
I thought that he was a good Christian man and a strong believer.

What position would you like to play other than your own?
I would like to run the 400 meters.

What is the craziest pre-game ritual your or a teammate has used?
We do "The Call," a little made up song.

What is the most unique item in your locker?
A bracelet that I always have on and my sister made it for me, and it's the only one like it.

Where is your favorite place to go after a game/event?
I like to go eat.

What is the best venue you have ever played in?
The Olympic Trials.

What is the highlight of your sports career?
Last year when we won the national championship in the 4x400.

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
It was when I was freshman year, and I was at the Tyson Invitational, and I ran my first lap in 50 seconds, and I was beating everyone, and I just died at the end of the race. I was winning and then everyone just passed me.

What opposing school do you most look forward to competing against?
Texas Tech

Why did you choose to attend Baylor?
I chose Baylor because of the coaches, and the whole Baylor atmosphere.

What has been your favorite class at Baylor?
Pre-Calculus with Jordan Lewis.

What single thing will you most miss about Baylor when you leave?
I will miss the track team.

Who is your all-time favorite Baylor athlete?
Deon Minor, he ran the 400 and the 4x400.

What CD is in your player right now?
John Legend, Get Lifted.

What is the last movie you watched?
Monster's Inc.

Name one television series you won't miss.
I do not watch television.

What is one thing you must pack when traveling?
My spikes.

As a role model to young athletes, what advice can you give?
Stay in school.

What is your favorite fast food?
Jack in the Box

What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome?
Growing up.

Name one thing you can't go a week without.
Pasta.

If you had to perform karaoke, what song would you sing?
Any song by Stevie Wonder

What is your dream job?
A movie critic.

What do you consider the all-time greatest moment in sports?
When the Lady Bears won the NCAA National Championship

Playstation 2 or Xbox?
Playstation 2

Movies or TV?
Movies

MTV or ESPN?
ESPN

Burger or Pizza?
Pizza

Penland or Memorial?
Memorial

Sandals or Shoes?
Shoes

Smoothie or Shake?
Smoothie

compiled by Clay Pickering, Athletic Media Relations student assistant