Athlete Spotlight

Chris Packard

Hometown Gig Harbor, Wash.

High School Peninsula

Year Junior

Major Business

Note: Chris answered the following questions during the spring 2007 season.

Chris Packard has been one of the top golfers for PLU since his arrival. In 2006 he was the UPS Invitational champion and also runner-up in the Boxer Invitational.

Describe your family. How have they helped you in your athletic career?
My family has been very supportive of me and golf. Golf is an expensive sport and they have always backed me financially and they try to come to my tournaments whenever they can. Without my family’s support, I wouldn't be where I am today academically or athletically.

What made you decide to come to PLU?
I had some friends that played on the golf team here and they kind of recruited me I guess. At first I didn’t really like PLU, but it has grown on me a lot and now I really enjoy everything about the school.

What has been your favorite class at PLU?
My favorite class was probably my freshman year, when I took Writing for Communications, it was a 190 class with Joanne Lisosky and she made it a lot of fun.

Have you had any trouble balancing athletics with academics?
My freshman year I had a little trouble, but I have learned to balance them really well now.

What are you plans after college?
Well, my dream would be to play professional golf, but that will require a lot more work and money, so if that doesn’t work out then I would like to either start my own business or be the president of marketing for a company. Either way, I want to make tons of money!

When your athletic career is all said and done, what is it that you would want people to say about you?
I would want people to say that I was fun to be around and made the golf team a better team.

Describe your hometown and what you miss about it the most.
I’m from Gig Harbor, so it is pretty small but getting huge. I miss my family and seeing them everyday, but it’s not too far away.

What is your favorite restaurant in Tacoma?
My favorite restaurant would have to be Kinza Teriyaki in Spanaway. If you haven’t been there, you have to go there…so good!

What music is playing in your ipod right now?
Throw Some D’s the Kayne West Remix.