Jan. 7, 2005
This is the seventh in a series that spotlights the 10 freshmen on Notre Dame’s 2004-05 roster. This edition features diver Steven Crowe, who ranks fifth in the BIG EAST Conference in one-meter diving with a season-best score of 296.32. He was Notre Dame’s top finisher in the event in the dual meet at Utah (taking third overall), and his top three-meter scores are 265.95 (six dives) and 421.72 (11 dives).
Full Name – Steven Robert Crowe
Hometown – Brockport, New York
High School and Club teams – Brockport Highschool, Webster Blue Fins
Family Members – Amy Crowe (mom), Bob Crowe (dad), Jennifer Tate (sister)
Anticipated Major – Business
What has been most difficult thing to adjust to in college? – Time management between practice and schoolwork.
What is your favorite thing about Notre Dame? – The feeling of being apart of a community
Nicknames – Bird, Birdman
What were your high school’s nickname and colors – Blue Devils, white and blue
Who has influenced you most as a diver – Steven Segerlin
What made you stick with diving over the years – Support from friends, family, and my club coaches
Favorite diver – Thomas Finchum
Favorite diving moment – Winning sectionals my senior year
Rituals before a meet – Listening to music and eat RITZ crackers
Describe yourself in the pool and out – In the pool: relaxed, goofy. Outside: probably more relaxed
What has surprised you most about Ireland – They have ketchup in packets, so I use about 15 of them at a meal.
Favorite food – Chicken Parmesan
Favorite TV show – The O.C.
Favorite actor – Brad Pitt
Best movie you’ve seen recently – Ocean’s Twelve
Best book you’ve read recently – Catcher in the Rye
Most used word or phrase – Wad Up?!