FAIRFAX,
Va. - The George Mason wrestling Rookie Profile this week
features David Chenevey. Chenevey is a native of Centreville, Va. and attended
Centreville High School, where he was a member of the varsity wrestling and
football team for three years. In wrestling, he was a three-time all-district
and all-region recipient. In his senior year, he received all-state honors.
GoMason.com:
Why
did you choose Mason?
Chenevey:
I
wanted to wrestle in college and Coach Russell gave me that chance. Also it's a
great school and only 25 minutes away from home.
GoMason.com:
How
did you get into wrestling?
Chenevey:
Freshman
year of high school my father encouraged me to wrestle.
GoMason.com:
Did
you always know you wanted to wrestle in college?
Chenevey:
By
my senior year I realized that I was pretty good and I wanted to continue my
wrestling career.
GoMason.com:
What
will be the biggest challenge in transitioning to collegiate wrestling?
Chenevey:
College
wrestling is a whole new level of competition and hard work.
GoMason.com:
What
is your favorite thing about Mason, so far?
Chenevey:
I
love that GMU is a spirited school and that for the most part everyone gets
along well.
GoMason.com:
What
is your biggest pet peeve?
Chenevey:
I can't stand terrible drivers.
GoMason.com:
What
do you want to do after college?
Chenevey:
I
want to be involved in a job pertaining to GIS (Geographic Information
Systems), for either the government or a business.
GoMason.com:
If
you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
Chenevey:
I
love going to Greece but I want to go to Russia, especially Chernobyl.
GoMason.com:
What
is something that most people don't know about you?
Chenevey:
I
am a great artist.
David
Chenevey's Favortites:
Color:
I like all colors.
Ice-cream
flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip
Quote:
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why
it is called the 'present'."
Academic
Class: So far, Geology Lab.
TV
Shows: Spongebob, Family Guy, or The Big Bang Theory.
Movie:
21 Jump Street
Food:
Gyros
