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Health & Fitness

Meet the Seniors: Spotlight on Midfielder and Captain Nick Sharkey

Age Nick started playing lacrosse: 7

Person who most influenced his lacrosse career and why: Nick's brother Mike influenced him the most because of his dedication to the sport and his help with Nick's growth as a lacrosse player.

Favorite psych tune: "Harder Than You Think" by Public Enemy

Most memorable moment in Nick's Simsbury High School lacrosse career: Nick says it is too hard to pick one; there are too many good memories.

Nick's biggest fan: his father

Favorite athlete: Kurt Warner

Favorite class at Simsbury High School: Science

Other activities and/or sports at Simsbury High: dodgeball

Advice for new lacrosse players: "Do something to make you better every day."

Post high school plans: attending Fordham University

Aspirations to play lacrosse in the future: possibly club lacrosse

Random fact about Nick: He once pulled Excalibur out of a stone at Disney World.

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