by TRAVIS GERLACH, CSU Public Relations Intern

The inSIDER features Alex Goettl, a senior on the Maverick football team. A Biomedical Science Major, Goettl grew up in North Mankato and graduated from Mankato West High School. In the 2018, Goettl played and started in all 14 games at linebacker. He led the team in tackles with 87 and was named to the NSIC All-Academic Team/Team of Excellence amongst many other feats.
- What three words best describe you? Determined, caring, hard-working
- What tops your list of pet peeves? Noisy eaters
- If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? A duck because they can swim and fly.
- What’s the dumbest thing you’ve done that actually turned out pretty well? Choosing BioMed as a major
- Who is your all-time favorite sports star? Adrian Peterson
- What is your most prized possession? My car
- What three items can always be found in your refrigerator? Eggs, chocolate milk, spinach
- If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time? Travel
- What skill would you like to master? Golf
- What movie title best describes your life? Just Go With It
- What is the luckiest thing that has happened to you? Getting engaged this summer
- What is something that a ton of people are obsessed with but you just don’t get the point of? Game of Thrones
- If all jobs had the same pay and hours, what job would you like to have? Food Critic
- Who inspires you to be better? My mother
- What is something you will NEVER do again? Work fast food
- What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Go to Nashville
- If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Read people’s minds
- If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Buy a new car
- If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? The moon landing
- What do you like most about Minnesota State University, Mankato? Saturdays in the Fall