We recently started a new series called "Getting AQuainted With…" as a way for our fans to get to know our Aquinas head coaches on a few professional topics and through some more light-hearted questions. 

Name: Mike Masten

Hometown: Grass Lake, Michigan

Alma Mater / Year / Major: Western Michigan / 2006 / Education

What is your favorite thing about being a head coach at Aquinas? The campus and relationships with the student-athletes

What is your top memory from your time at AQ? James Murray beating out all the other players in the conference for medalist honors for the fall season. And being a part of Annalyse Hopping's senior season.

Your favorite:

Musical artist/band? O.A.R.

Movie? Back to the Future trilogy

TV Show? Forged in Fire / Jeopardy

Book? Little Red Book - Harvey Penick

Meal? Chicken marsala / spaghetti

Restaurant? Too many to list

Sports team (non AQ)? Go Blue!!

What have you been watching during quarantine? The Office / Golf Channel

What is something about you that would surprise most people? I am learning to oil paint

What is your hidden talent? Impressions and accents

If you could go on vacation anywhere and price was not a factor, where would you go? Family trip to Europe / Golf trip to the UK

What would you be if you weren't a coach? Golf professional

What is/would be your go-to karaoke song? "America" by Neil Diamond

What was your first job? Pro shop staff at a golf course

Who is the most famous person you've met? Roger Clemens

If resources and time weren't factors, what would you like to cross off your bucket list? Play all the famous courses on my list

Previous "Getting AQuainted With" entries:
June 1: Brian Morris
June 3: Doug Seites
June 5: Jordan Permoda
June 8: Brad Koch
June 10: Lewis Robinson
June 12: Michael Crane
June 15: Adam Antor
June 17: Charlie Tapp
June 19: Ryan Bertoia
June 22: Angelica Gero