Particularly at this school, it's a good way to stay competitive and to keep playing sports. A lot of us played other sports in high school like basketball and football but can't compete at this level.

We try to avoid having guys from within the program coach because he gives a different perspective. He's played for 15, 20 years so he's kind of a big name in the sport. His experience helps volumes.

We're lacking experience, but I think we make up for it by being probably the most athletic team we've had since I've been here.

I was playing sports all the time, and my parents, Anne and John, encouraged me to play in grade school and high school.

Sport is a very important subject at school, that's why I gave Quidditch such an important place at Hogwarts. I was very bad in sports, so I gave Harry a talent I would really loved to have. Who wouldn't want to fly?

The thing I liked about Troy is that it seemed like a school that was based on sports. Like a lot of guys around here, I felt like it was a place where I could make my mark.