“5 Questions With…” is a new monthly column that will feature 5-question interviews with the students, faculty, and staff at Law that are making news in and out of the classroom.

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February 29, 2016

By Emily Carroll – News Editor

Senior David Patrick was recently named to the New Haven Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Team. He was one of only 27 players statewide to be named to the team. This is what he had to say to The Advocate about his award:

Emily Carroll: What does this award mean to you?

David Patrick: This award means a great deal to me. I think it shows all the hard work and dedication that I put into my athletics and academics and this is all that work paying off.

EC: What does it feel like to be noticed out of so many people and be rewarded for it?

DC: It feels really special to be noticed for this award because only 27 others got this award and it makes all the hard work worth it.

EC: What makes your athletic achievements so important to you?

DC: All the hard work and effort that I put on makes all my athletic achievements worth it. Spending countless hours practicing and working out pay off when you reach athletic achievements.

EC: Were you surprised to get this news or is this just hard work paying off?

DC: I was really surprised to get this award. I didn’t know too much about it, but when I received my letter in the mail about it, and went to (Law athletic director) Mr. Sarullo, I realized how serious of an award it was and I’m honored to have won it.

EC: What is something that people do not know about you and how you balance everything?

DC: I would say that something people do not know about me is that I don’t have much free time and I study a lot.