Taidghe Hagan, Senior, Cross Country & Track

Taidghe Hagan, Senior, Cross Country & Track

Bio Information

Full name:  Taidghe Hagan

Born when and where?  Winchester Hospital

Year:  Senior

Major:  Business Sport Management

Hometown:  Reading, Massachusetts

High School:  Reading Memorial

Sports:  Track and Cross Country

 

Favorites

Song:  I love it all

Professional Sports Team:  Celtics

Athlete:  Jamal Crawford

Food:  Potatoes

T.V. Show: Sport Center

Movie: Good Will Hunting

Book:  Catcher in the Rye

 

Feature Questions

Why did you choose Saint Joseph's College?

I liked the campus on my visit and I wanted to run in college

What is/was your favorite class at St. Joe's and why?

Marketing with Professor Hellenbeck, he was the best teacher I have ever had.

What was your first job (actually received a paycheck)?

The Reading Butcher Shop

Who would you like to trade places for a day with and why?

Tom Brady - because he is the greatest quarterback of all time

What is on your "Bucket List?"

Go to Disney World.

Talent you'd most like to have:

Super Speed

What do you drive?

I share a corolla with my brothers

What is your motto?

"If you’re not first, you’re last."

Do you have any superstitions before you go into a big game?

No I don't believe in superstitions, I just rest up and hydrate.

What is your most memorable moment as an athlete at SJC?

When our team finished second in GNAC’s my sophomore year

Besides your parents, who has had the greatest impact on your life?

My uncle and my older brother

Can you tell us something about you that most people don't know?

I really enjoy my sleep.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Hopefully I have a long-term job in the sport management field

If you could meet anyone (past or present) who would it be and why?

Bill Russell because he is the greatest winner in sports history.

What are your hobbies?

I love playing pick up basketball

What is your ideal day away from athletics?

Hanging out with my family.

Do you plan on playing sports or coaching after you graduate?

I would definitely try to coach at some level.

What are your personal and team goals for this season?

I would like us to finish top five in GNAC’s as a team.