Meet...Maine's Mark Socoby - AmericaEast.com

Meet...Maine's Mark Socoby - AmericaEast.com


Q: Three Things I Can’t Live Without...
A: 1. Jesus 2. Family 3. Music


Q: Why I Chose University of Maine...
A: It’s my home state. It’s an honor to play for your home University.


Q: Favorite class and why...
A: Public Speaking; I like to voice my opinion.


Q: One thing I have learned at UMaine that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is...
A: Hard work pays off.


Q: My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is...
A: An actor. Or a secret agent. Or acting as a secret agent.


Q: The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why...
A: Jesus; He changed my life and the only reason I am where I am today.


Q: The best thing about being a Maine Black Bear is...
A: My teammates.


Q: Most memorable moment as an athlete...
A: Seeing my brother-in-law’s reaction to losing his last college game.


Q: What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall)...
A: I had a speech due, and I studied a lot.


Q: What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games)...
A: We had a home game this week against Boston University and spent the week in practice getting ready for that game.


Q: Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is...
A: Whatever you do, work as hard as possible. There are no shortcuts in the classroom or in athletics. When you do that, you’ll never have any regrets.


Q: Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship...
A: It’s the reason why we play. You play all the games to get ready for the most special time of the college basketball year.