Around the Horn with John Coury

Full Name: John Coury

Position: Pitcher

Year: Junior

Parents: Mary and Michael Coury

Siblings: Three

Major: Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences

Favorite baseball team: St. Louis Cardinal

Favorite movie: The Naked Gun

Favorite book: The Hobbit

Favorite TV show: Seinfeld

Favorite food: Arabic
Facorite actress'?: Selma Hyak

Favorite type of music: Country

Favorite sport to watch on TV: Baseball

Favorite sport to watch live: Baseball

Who is your role model?: My dad

Who is your favorite baseball player current or all time?: Bob Gibson

Why did you choose the University of Hartford?: Because I had the opportunity to contribute right away and beacause it is close to ESPN.

What are your thoughts on Coach Cal?: He makes you a man by challenging you mentally and physically. He prepares you for live, not just baseball.

My teammates would describe me as?: A classy guy who always gives people the respect they deserve no matter who you are.

What is the best advice you have ever received?: Don't hold anything back and be a winner

What is your ideal future profession?: An ESPN sports anchor

What is your most prized possession?: My deceased grandfathers rosary that he carried with him during World War II. I keep it in my back pocket when I pitch.

If you could have dinner with any three people who would they be?: Rodney Dangerfield, Peter Gammons and Bob Uecker

Previous installments of Around the Horn ...

Chris Hebert
Zach Stefka
Adam Flaherty

Ryan Crowley

Adam Bowser

Pete Moraski

Erik Price
Matt O'Connell
CJ Browne
Bill Perry
Jeff Poff