Athlete Showcase: Niles’ Robert Glover

Published 8:29 am Friday, March 23, 2018

Robert Glover is a senior on the Niles wrestling team

What has been one of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete?

RG: Becoming ranked.

Robert Glover

What has been one of your biggest disappointments as an athlete?

RG: Losing in the blood rounds to go to state.

Who is a “hero” in your life and why?

RG: Ryan Glover. Because he always pushes me to keep

going.

When are you the most nervous while you are

competing?

RG: When I am about to walk out on the mat.

Describe an embarrassing athletic moment.

RG: When I lost in the blood rounds to go to state.

How do you tend to work out/train when by yourself?

RG: Ride a stationary bike.

What other sport would you like to compete in if you were not playing yours?

RG: Basketball and lacrosse.

Why are sports an important part of a high school

experience?

RG: Because every year it is a new experience.

How would you give away $50,000?

RG: I would give it all back to the schools.

If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose?

RG: Alabama football.

If I did not play sports, I would…?

RG: Sit at home and play PlayStation.

What is the most challenging thing for you to do in your sport?

RG: The practices.

If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be?

RG: You can get five back points.

What is the best compliment you have ever received?

RG: That I am a world-class athlete.

What was the scariest thing you have had to do? Are you glad you did it?

RG: Rode a rollercoaster at Disney, and yes, I am glad I did it.

What was the last thing you saw someone do that really impressed you?

RG: Step on an invisible box.

What is your favorite hobby? Why?

RG: Fishing, because it lets me be alone.

Choose one word to describe yourself:

RG:Crafty.