Feb. 5, 2006

Meet Yousif Del Valle, a junior graphic design major from El Paso, Texas. He tied for the team lead with five medals at the Conference USA Invitational last year after picking up four medals as a freshman.

What are the biggest reasons you decided to attend TCU?
The size and feel of the school, the unity on the swim team and the experience of my coaches

If you weren't on the swimming team, what other sport would you most like to play in college?
Soccer

What is the most memorable moment in your swimming career?
There are too many to pick from

What words would people most likely use to describe you?
Interesting, unique, non-conformist

What superstitions or rituals do you have when getting ready for a meet?
Before any of my events I listen to the heaviest, most extreme metal song

What is your dream job?
Doing what I love

In a movie about your life, what actor would you choose to portray you?
Jack Nicholson

What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?
Be flexible to life

What is your favorite part of being on the TCU swimming team?
My teammates

What is your favorite book of all time?
"The Fountain Head"

What three people (past or present) would you most like to have lunch with?
George Gooch, Jason Hauck and George W. Bush

What is something thing about yourself that most people don't know?
I enjoy poetry

What have you always wanted to do, but haven't done yet?
I've always wanted to buy a drum set and play the drums

If you could be the swimming coach for the day, what is one thing you would do?
I would say "Everyone give me a 100 free," and then when they finished, I would tell them, "Have a good day the rest of the day."

What is something that you wish you were better at doing?
I wish I was better at swimming

What is your favorite TV show?
"Seinfeld"

What is your greatest fear/phobia?
Arachnophobia

Which team member would most likely win $1 million on the reality TV show "Survivor"?
Aran Bean

What is your favorite class that you have taken at TCU?
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