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Austin Pfiffner

  • Award
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  • Week Of
    2/13/2020
  • Sport
    Men's Track and Field
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Class of 2020
Dubuque, Iowa


Why did you chose Central?

I chose Central because it felt like home and I didn’t want to go anywhere else. Also, I loved the class sizes plus the overall campus.

Favorite professor and why?

Between Professor Hibbard and Professor Tuan because both of them are great teachers and great people. Both care about my running career too!

Who are your go-to musical artists ?

Toby Keith, Lea, Kim Carnes, Patti Smith, and the Bee Gees

You’re majoring in actuarial science and economics because?

Actuarial science and economics because I loving working with numbers and seeing how things are distributed around the world.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

Run 100 miles in one week with no doubles.
 
What 5 words your friends would use to describe you?

Crazy, Hardworking, Respectful, Responsible, and a Runner

If you could master one skill you don’t have right now, what would it be? 

Being able to Pole Vault 4.40 meters

What single message would you send to an advanced alien species? 

At the end of the day the sun always comes up.
 
What is your hidden talent?

Being able to remember almost everyone’s PR’s in track

What’s the best advice you have ever gotten and from who?

“Who do you think you are? I am!” - Pete Weber

Favorite TV Show

How I Met Your Mother or The 100

What is it like to run for Coach Dunham?

Fun because he gives us very good workouts and helps me become the 800 runner I am today.
 
What’s your favorite part about being a member of Central cross country?

Being able to run at great venues with very good competition. Plus being teammates with all the great men and women on the team.

“Ten years from now I’ll...”

Be settling down with a family and have a job analyzing data. Also, still run off and on.

Favorite food from Central Market

Quesadillas or Nachos

Bucket list

Watch the Cleveland Browns win the Super Bowl
Get Invited to run at the Barkley Marathons
Go on a road trip to every state
Not missing another Breakfast of Champions
 
 
 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
8/10/2017 Taylor Petkovich Men's Soccer
8/3/2017 Mollie Mason Volleyball
7/27/2017 Felicia Roppe Women's Soccer
7/20/2017 Nick Walker Men's Golf
7/13/2017 Paige Vannausdle Women's Tennis
7/7/2017 Andrew McMillan Men's Soccer
6/29/2017 Cal Smith Football
6/15/2017 Adam Carey Baseball
6/8/2017 Jimmy Cunningham Men's Tennis
6/1/2017 Jenna Murray Women's Track and Field
5/25/2017 Paige Dickel Softball
5/18/2017 Karly Olson Softball
5/11/2017 Noah Stochl Baseball
5/4/2017 Brock Morris Men's Golf
4/27/2017 Lexie Patton Women's Golf
4/20/2017 Abbie Voas Softball
4/13/2017 Allisyn Brandenburg Women's Tennis
4/6/2017 Jordan Sanders Men's Track and Field
3/30/2017 C.J. Cliff Men's Tennis
3/23/2017 Jacob Hirst Baseball
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