Getting to Know...Jordan Tyrell

X-Men basketball guard Jordan Tyrell is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Jordan recently completed his second year with the X-Men and is a Human Kinetics student from Montreal, Que.

Nickname:  JT

My favorite StFX sporting moment to date is…?
Although I was injured and didn't get to play, my favorite StFX sporting moment has to be our most recent playoff run at AUS!  Obviously the ending wasn't ideal but we have a motivated and hardworking group that can change that within the next couple of years!

If I could meet any famous person it would be…?
Hmm...I'm gonna have to go with Dwyane Wade

My favorite Disney movie or character is…?
Recently my favorite Disney movie character has to be Olaf the Snowman from Frozen but my favorite of all time has to be the duo of Timon and Pumba from the Lion King!

My biggest pet peeve is…?
Bad drivers

My dream job is…?
My dream job would be to play professional basketball

My biggest fan is…?
By default I think I'm required to say my mom is my biggest fan

Tell us something interesting about your hometown?
The city is built on and around a mountain and there is a law that buildings can't be built taller than the mountain stands.

FAVORITES:

Color:  Blue

Number:  6

Food:  Any West Indian food

Holiday:  Christmas

Social Media:  Not really a huge fan but if I had to choose, I'd say Facebook or Instagram

TV show:  ESPN 30 for 30

Vacation spot:  Barbados

Singer/Band:  Drake

Item of clothing:  Hoodies

Pro sports team:  Miami Heat

Pro sports athlete:  Dwyane Wade