Get to know your Badgers: Jake Shapiro
April 26, 2010 | Men's Golf
April 26, 2010
Sophomore Jake Shapiro tells fans about some of his interests on—and off the golf course
Nicknames: Shappy, Homer (Because I grew up in Madison and love Wisconsin sports)
How old were you when you began playing golf? Probably around 10 years old
Favorite thing to do when you are not playing golf: Watching the Brewers
Favorite golf memory: Making it to state as a team my senior year
Favorite sports hero: Reggie Miller
Favorite sports team: Milwaukee Brewers
Favorite food: Chicken Wings
Favorite class at the UW: Business Law
Biggest celebrity you’ve ever met: Sammy Sosa
Person in history you would most like to meet: Muhammad Ali
Advice you would give to young golfers: Spending time on the range is important but you still need to learn to play the game on the course
If you could change one thing about the game of golf, you would: I would not change a thing
Superstitions: Mark my ball with a coin
In 20 years, what would you like to be doing: Just living life to the fullest
Describe the contents of your golf bag: Tees, Balls, Sunglasses, Rain Jacket
The most unusual thing the average person would not know about you: I will not eat any expired foods
