New Kids on the Block is a series featuring student-athletes that are new to UTRGV this year to allow everyone to get to know the next generation of Vaqueros. Look out for features every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
 
Name: Jeremy Nino
Sport: Cross Country/Track & Field
 
1. Where are you from?
I am from Edinburg, Texas but I also spent time growing up in Waco, Texas.
 
2. What was it like growing up there?
Growing up in Edinburg has been a blessing because I am close to my family and friends.
 
3. What's was your go-to food as a kid? Is it the same now?
My go-to food was a cheeseburger and a lot of fries, but now it is an oven roasted chicken sandwich from Subway.
 
4. What's your favorite color?
My favorite color is blue.
 
5. What's your favorite book?
My favorite books are the Harry Potter books.
 
6. What was your favorite TV show as a kid? What about now?
I never watched TV shows as a kid, but now I have multiple favorite shows.
 
7. What's your favorite movie?
The Harry Potter series 
 
8. If you could have dinner with three people from history, living or dead, who would you choose and why?
Steve Prefontaine – he was an amazing athlete 
Abraham Lincoln – He is my favorite president 
Mike Murphy – He was an American war hero (operation red wings)
 
9. Other than the sport in which you compete, what is your favorite sport?
Football, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball
 
10. What are your favorite professional sports teams?
Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers 
 
11. How did you become a fan of those teams?
My mom's side of the family (Cowboys) and my dad's side of the family (49ers)
 
12. If you weren't competing in your sport, what would you be doing?
Training to become a triathlete.
 
13. Why did you choose your sport?
Because I have a passion for the sport 
 
14. What is the biggest challenge of being a student-athlete?
The academics.
 
15. When you have free time, what do you like to do?
When I have free time, I usually hang out with my friends and play the guitar.
 
16. What brought you to UTRGV?
Running 
 
17. What are your major/minor/planned areas of study?
Kinesiology and education 
 
18. What do you want to do after you graduate?
Become an athletic trainer and move to Colorado.
 
19. What's your dream job?
Athletic trainer 
 
20. Who is the biggest inspiration in your life and why?
My mother because she went from having nothing to being very successful.
 
21. What is something most people don't know about you?
I sing country and Christian music and play the guitar 
 
22. Which New Kids on the Block song best describes you?
A. Games
B. Hangin' Tough
C. Step by Step
D. You Got It
E. Other __________________
 
23. Now be honest, had you ever previously heard of any of those songs or the band New Kids on the Block before?
No, I have not.
 
24. Is there anything else you want everyone to know about you?
I will do anything and everything to make my mom proud.
 
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