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: Chris LaMange
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Alma Mater / Year / Major: Aquinas / 1994 / B.A. Political Science, Western Michigan / 2000 / M.A. Sports Administration
What is your favorite thing about being a head coach at Aquinas? Opportunity to help our players have an outstanding college experience like I was fortunate enough to enjoy at AQ
What is your top memory from your time at AQ? As a player: 50 wins my senior year. As a head coach: win #1 in our season opener in February
Your favorite:
Musical artist/band? Red Hot Chili Peppers / Post Malone
Movie? The Hangover
TV Show? Breaking Bad
Book? NCAA Football Rulebook
Meal? Chicken/steak fajitas
Restaurant? Bonefish Grille
Sports team (non AQ)? All of the teams my 3 kids play on
What have you been watching during quarantine? College football games from previous years
What is something about you that would surprise most people? My speed
What is your hidden talent? I'm an NCAA football official
If you could go on vacation anywhere and price was not a factor, where would you go? Any all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean
What would you be if you weren't a coach? High school athletic director
What is/would be your go-to Karaoke song? Any Kid Rock or Eminem song
What was your first job? Groundskeeper for baseball fields in Grand Rapids
Who is the most famous person you've met? MLB pitcher Steve Wojciechowski
If resources and time weren't factors, what would you like to cross off your bucket list? Learn how to fly a plane
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
June 24: Mike Masten
June 26: Ryan Campbell
June 29: Mike Wojciakowski
July 1: Luke Ruff
July 3: Amy Jacobson
July 6: Ted Craig
July 8: Ashley Rowe
July 10: Jordan O'Neill
