Rick Goettel

Position:
Sprints
Weight:
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Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newton, Pa.
High School:
Council Rock North

Freshman Year: Ran in the 400-meters turning in a personal best of 48.77 in the Carolina Elite meet • In the indoor season, registered a career best of 49.44 in the 400 meters at the ACC Indoor Championships.

Prep: Placed fifth in state in the 400 outdoor • 2006 NSIC semifinalist in the 200 • School record holder in the indoor 200 and 400 • Team captain senior year • Gave up promising baseball career to run track.

Personal: Majoring in management • Avid marine aquarist • Admires Jeremy Wariner • Favorite food is Italian • Favorite movie is "Anchorman" • Favorite TV show is "Family Guy" • Father swam at Drexel University • Lists his father as having the greatest influence on his athletic career • Richard Edward Goettel III is the son of Rick and Karen Goettel • Born October 9th, 1987, in Brookhaven, Pa.