E8 Spotlight: Sean Locker
The Empire 8 Conference is full of talented student-athletes and the E8 Spotlight is a way for fans to get to know them.
Sean Locker (Corning, NY/Painted Post West) is a senior javelin thrower for Alfred University and majors in Materials Science and Engineering.
Why did you choose to attend Alfred?
I chose Alfred because they have a really good engineering program and multiple fields in ceramic and glass.
What has been the greatest part of your experience as a college athlete?
Going to the 2014 outdoor National Track and Field Championships and getting to compete against some of the best athletes in the nation.
Who has been the most influential person during your athletic career? Why?
Cliff Dibrill. I threw my first javelin as a sophomore and one day he came up to me and asked if I needed a coach because I was doing it all wrong. He taught me a bunch of stuff on the technique and told me to never be satisfied with a throw and to keep striving for better.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years I hope to be finished with the PhD, living out in Colorado and working for a research lab. And I’d like to still be throwing the javelin at a high level.
What do you like most about competing in the E8?
I like that you never know what the competition will be. It’s always changing with who might have a standout throw on any given day.
What do you do in your spare time?
I enjoy hanging out with friends, playing video games, watching TV and going for the occasional run.
Top 3 things on your bucket list?
1. Make it to Olympic trials for javelin
2. Skiing in Colorado
3. Traveling to Italy
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I was into playing the trumpet in high school.
Invite four famous people, living or dead, to a dinner party:
Steve Irwin, Marky Mark, Steve Jobs and Jim Carey
Rapid Fire questions
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite band/musician: Magic Man
Favorite TV show: Parks and Recreation
Favorite Movie: Pitch Perfect
Favorite Book: Unbroken
Favorite place to visit: Colorado
Can’t live without: Food
Pet Peeve: People who chew with their mouth open
Celebrity Dream Date: Jennifer Aniston