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10 QUESTIONS CHAD

WITH
MARTINOVICH

HEAD COACH, FOOTBALL

5. HOW WOULD YOUR PLAYERS 7. WHAT’S BEEN THE PROUDEST And of course, I’ll get to experience my
DESCRIBE YOU? MOMENT OF YOUR CAREER? first Meliora Weekend.

They’d probably say I’m intense. But I I could say that it’s winning a conference 9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOBBY?
would hope that they also say that I care a championship, but that’s something we are
lot about them and it shows. I have a pretty always striving to do. Really, when young Spending time with my family. My
strong competitive drive, but I try to be men I’ve coached come tell me that they’ve daughter Hailey is 15 and plays volleyball
extremely positive, as well. received a job offer or got into graduate and my son Tyler is 12 and plays football
school, that’s when I’m most proud. It’s nice and basketball. Watching them compete is
6. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT SPORTS? to know that I had an impact and that they one of my favorite hobbies. I can just be a
The competition and the camaraderie. will go on to do great things after college. parent and not a coach. We’re also enjoying
In a sport like football, it’s not about one exploring Rochester as a family; there’s a
person. It’s about all 11 guys who count 8. WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED lot to do here.
on each other and it takes discipline, ABOUT THIS SEASON? 10. IF YOU COULD BE A PROFESSIONAL
accountability, and structure. I also love the Everything. I haven’t had to work a day in ATHLETE IN ANOTHER SPORT, WHAT
process of preparing for a game over the my life. I get to come to work every day WOULD IT BE?
course of a week and then starting again and do what I love. The biggest adrenaline
the day after for the next game. rush is game day and I look forward to Hockey. I played hockey as a kid, in
experiencing game day in Fauver Stadium. addition to football. It’s a great sport.

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