Indiana University Athletics
Vijay Dias Up Close (10-31-02)
10/31/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 31, 2002
Junior Vijay Dias is his second season as a starter in the Indiana midfield. He is a native of Helena, Mont., but graduated from Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky., where he named MVP of the nation's top-ranked high school team in his senior season.
Dias has scored five points on two goals and an assist this season. One of his two goals was a golden goal scored in overtime to defeat Michigan, 2-1, on Oct. 6, at Armstrong Stadium. He also scored the game-winner against St. John's in the College Cup semifinals against St. John's in 2001.
Read on to learn more about Dias off the field...
1. The best thing about playing soccer at Indiana is:
Being a part of a great winning tradition
2. The thing that impresses me most about the coaching staff is:
The success that they ahve experienced over the years
3. I came to Indiana because:
It was a right fit both academically and athletically
4. Who was your sports hero as a little kid?
Diego Maradona
5. Favorite pregame meal:
chicken parmesian and pasta
6. Favorite magazine:
Maxim
7. What is your greatest ambition?
To live a long, happy, and successsful life
8. Favorite movie line, or the one you are constantly repeating, and what movie it's from:
"I love Gold."- Austin Powers
Goldmember
9. What's the best advice I have ever heard and who it came from?
"Whatever you do, be the best at it."
Father
10. What's your most memorable sports moment is?
Reaching the national championship game last year
11. What's the TV show you never miss if you can help it?
South Park
12. Any Relatives that played a sport in college or professionally?
father-soccer
13. After graduation I want to:
have a successful career
14. Person who has had the most influence on my athletic career:
My father
15. If you could have only four CDs, none of them mixed, what would they be?
Jack Johnson, Damien Rice, Notorieus B.I.G., Tupac
16. Why did you choose your jersey number?
I was number 19 in the first three years of high school
17. What's the last book you read for fun?
The Godfather
18. Who is the funniest person on the team?
Phil Presser
