Aug. 22, 2011

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. --NavySports.com recently sat down with Navy senior defenseman Billy Sweetman to find out more about the men's soccer player from Austin, Texas. Sweetman started all 16 games a year ago, scoring three points (1 g, 1 a) including his first career goal against Holy Cross on Oct. 23.

The Navy men's soccer team opens its 2011 season on Friday, Aug. 26 with an 8:00 pm match a VCU and on Sunday, Aug. 28 at Old Dominion. The home opener will be the following Thursday (Sept. 1) against Fairleigh Dickinson beginning at 7:00 pm at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.

Nickname: B-Sweets

Superstitions: Black Cats

Best Player I Have Played Against: Brek Shea (US National team)

Team I Would Like to Play Not on Our Schedule and Why: High Point University, good opponent and old teammates

Dream Job: Owning a engineering firm

I Would Have Liked to Have Witnessed: The Wright brothers' first flight

Best Book I Have Ever Read Is: The Stand by Steven King

My Hometown is Famous For: Live music and Longhorns

Most Famous Alum From My High School: Chris Houston (Defensive Back for Detroit Lions)

In 10 Years, I See Myself: Flying an AH-1W Super Cobra

Best Friend From Another Team: Jeff Pickett (Army)

People Would Be Surprised to Know That: I speak Spanish

Why Did You Choose Navy: Gave me everything I wanted: Soccer, engineering, and the greatest opportunity to serve my country

What Has Surprised Me The Most About The Academy Is: That everyday there are tourists taking pictures of Midshipmen walking to class

Right Now My Service Selection Would Be: Marine Corps

After My Service Commitment I Hope To: Become a successful engineer

I Could Trade Places With One Of My Teammates It Would Be: Nick Demasters

Best Thing About Playing Navy Soccer: The camaraderie among the players through all the classes

Three People (Dead or Alive) You Would Like To Have Dinner With: Attila the Hun, Lance Armstrong and Danny Devito

Hobbies: Rocketry, jazz piano, major league baseball and paintball

Prized Possession: Class ring

My Favorite Summer Vacation Was: Northwest excursion in the Washington wilderness

Favorite Food: Buffalo chicken sandwich

Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean

Favorite TVShow: Modern Family

Favorite Pro Athlete: Josh Beckett (Boston Red Sox)

Favorite Soccer Player: Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid)

Favorite Pro Sports Team: Liverpool FC

Favorite Website: espn.com

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