Meet Raita Yamanouchi
10/8/2003 12:00:00 AM | General
Oct. 8, 2003
Many athletes have traveled many miles to attend TCU. However, few have come further than Raita Yamanouchi of the men's cross country team. Yamanouchi hails from Tokyo, Japan. GoFrogs.com recently had a chance to get behind the scenes with Raita.
Favorite band: Oasis
Favorite TV show: That '70s Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Favorite class at TCU: Nutrition
Favorite junk food: Gummy Bears
Most impressive person you know: Yutaka Yamanouchi (my dad)
Person in history you'd like to meet: My ancestors
First thing you'd do if you were head coach for a day: Enjoy the chair in the office
Person who has most influenced your athletic career: Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees
Most memorable moment in athletics: When I won the Tokyo Championship High School Division in the 800 meters in 1998
Best runner you've ever faced: Teammate Jackson Langat
Craziest ambition: Make money and own a restaurant
One thing you wish you were better at: Baseball
Favorite sport besides cross country/track: Baseball
One possession you'd keep if you lost all but one: My road bike
If there were a movie about my life, the actor who would play me is: Johnny Depp
A place I've always wanted to visit, but never had the chance: Caribbean Islands
What motivates me: Other teammates and athletes from other teams at TCU
My dream job would be: To be a dietician
Why did I choose TCU: The class sizes and the location
Since I've been at TCU, I've learned: Many things
The best thing about being a Horned Frog is: Having good teammates and the great tradition
