Tom Schmid

Name: Thomas Schmid

Hometown: Liverpool, NY

High School: Liverpool High School

Year in School: Senior

Major/Minor: Communication and Social interaction, Spanish minor

Favorite Event: 1000 freestyle, 400 IM

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Cheerful, sarcastic, and noodle

What is something that not a lot of people know about you but you WISH more people COULD know?

 I’m an open book, people know everything I want them to know about me.

If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?

Tina Fey. I think that not only would she an absolute blast to hang out with, but she is also really ambitious and has a lot of life experience that I could learn from.

If you could speak to one type of animal, what would it be?

 Mammals

What would be impossible for you to give up?

Food

What was the most interesting trip you have ever taken? Why?

I spent last summer in Argentina with my cousins and saw the sights and learned the language and met the people. I did some touristy things and I also got to see things from a native’s perspective so it was really fun and a great learning experience.

And of course, how many five-year-olds could you take in a fight?

 0, I have morals.

Matt Pilo

Name:  Matthew Pilo

Hometown:  Wantagh, NY

High School:  Wantagh High School

Year in School:  Senior

Major/Minor:  Wellness Management/Health Science

Favorite Event:  100 Breast

How would you describe yourself in three words?
Determined, Adaptable, Optimistic

What is something that not a lot of people know about you but you WISH more people COULD know?
I have been called the songbird of my generation

If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?
Chris McCandless because he became so fed up with the problems of the world and the obsession with money that he gave up everything he had to live out in the wild and “just live”

If you could speak to one type of animal, what would it be?
Either dogs or monkeys

What would be impossible for you to give up?
Having fun

What was the most interesting trip you have ever taken? Why?
Training trip, no explanation necessary

And of course, how many five-year-olds could you take in a fight?
Depends on the species, if we’re talking humans I can conservatively say like 30, but if its 5 year old hippopotami than maybe only like 25.

Laurie Jackson

Name: Laurie Jackson

Hometown: Saratoga Springs

High School: Saratoga Springs High School

Year in School: Senior

Major/Minor: Creative Writing Major/ Art Minor

Favorite Event: 500 free, 200 fly

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Dedicated, Diligent, and Compassionate

What is something that not a lot of people know about you but you WISH more people COULD know?

I smile through adversity.

If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?

I’d love to meet Laurie Rosenwald and it’s not because her first name is Laurie; that is just a coincidence. She is someone I learned about in Digital Illustration. She is an illustrator, author, artist and designer who lives in NYC. I’m inspired to become an author and illustrator, and I’d love to meet someone who has become successful in being one.

If you could speak to one type of animal, what would it be?

Dogs…man’s best friend who is always so loyal, with no judgment.

What would be impossible for you to give up?

 My family…they are one of a kind

What was the most interesting trip you have ever taken? Why?

Cancun because we had a blast, riding dolphins and petting stingrays, while it was the same place we all got food poisoning.

And of course, how many five-year-olds could you take in a fight?

None…their fantasy way of living is stronger than mine. I don’t think I can build a dragon-protected castle like they can.