Senior Profiles: Mike Martinez

Throughout the season we will run profiles on each of our 14 senior players. We've asked them to tell us why they chose to attend Grinnell, what their favorite moment as a Pioneer football player was, among other fun facts. Please enjoy getting to know a little more about these guys before they graduate this spring!

Next up, is senior wide receiver, Mike Martinez!

Name: Mike Martinez
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Economics

Why did you choose to attend Grinnell?
I chose Grinnell for three reasons:
1) Community - The college as well as the town are very opening and welcoming
2) Academic Challenge - classes are challenging and interesting
3) Sports - many athletes play more than one sport

What is your favorite Pioneer football moment?
Beating Knox 35-34 my freshman year (2006).

What are your career ambitions and/or future plans?
After Grinnell, I hope to work with a company in the financial sector and after getting a few years of experience, return to graduate school for an MBA.

Favorite Professional Team: Dallas Cowboys

Favorite Division I team: Texas Longhorns

Favorite Song: "Juicy" by Notorious B.I.G.

Favorite Food: Shrimp Scampi

Favorite Movie: Training Day

Favorite Book: The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown

Favorite Course at Grinnell: Empirical Methods in Economics with Bradley Graham

Other hobbies: hanging out with friends, bird watching, video games, sunset picnics