On tap with ... Michael Gilman

Junior Michael Gilman was the No. 8 player on the Ivy League Championship-winningmen's squash team this year. This week, the 'Prince' goes on tap with Gilman to find out a little more about this legendary athlete.

What was your welcome-to-college-sports moment?

Ivy scrimmages, the first college matches of the year when I was a freshman. I was used to always winning in juniors but as soon as I came to college, I got thumped by all the international players.

What's been the greatest highlight in your sports career?

Playing for my country against the world's best squash players in Chennai, India, senior year of high school, junior world team championships. We did the best ever for an American team, placing seventh.

What's your favorite story about your coach, Bob Callahan?

He got choked up after our win over Yale last year, and I'd never seen that side of him.

Who is your quirkiest teammate? Why?

Nate Beck. If you knew him, you'd understand. I never have any idea what the hell is going through his head.

Your most embarrassing moment (in life or sports)?

One time I tried to have a competition with myself to see if I could close the garage door at my house while keeping our Chevy Suburban in reverse, then getting back in and stopping it before it crashed into a brick wall at the back of the garage.

The dumbest part was after realizing that I couldn't get back in the Suburban. I tried to just stop it by getting behind and pushing it. Let's just say I escaped but the wall didn't. I hope my dad doesn't read this because he still doesn't know.

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Best part about being an athlete on campus?

Getting to play with an athlete like [senior] Yasser [El Halaby] for three years.

Worst part about being an athlete on campus?

The girls.

What's your favorite thing to do when not practicing?

Sitting at my computer, waiting for someone to send me an email so I can read it. And then delete it. And then wait some more for another. It's a vicious cycle.

If you couldn't play squash, what other sport you would play?

I would have to say hockey, because I have nice flow. Plus, they call me 'twinkle toes' on the ice, and I don't toss no biscuits up there towards the net.

If you were a coach for a day, you would...?

Shave my mustache.

What's your favorite class you've taken at Princeton?

The national security course, POL 397, with Jason Lyall.

What's your favorite thing to do on the Street?

Guess the Number.

What player on your team has the most game, off the court?

Dent Wilkens, I think, because he always seems so relaxed. He's just such a handsome man, the girls can't keep their hands off him. Coming in at a close second, though, is Brendan Bascom - girls flock to him because he's so muscular and compact.

What is your favorite Facebook.com group?

The Yared Hailemichael Fan Club.