Athlete of the Week: Chris Dearmon
Senior
Wrestling
Weight class: Heavyweight
Oregon Daily Emerald: What’s the most common misconception about wrestlers?
Chris Dearmon: The biggest misconception is probably that we are all dirty people, which we’re not.
ODE: What do you miss about the old wrestling practice facility?
Dearmon: Nothing. Over there, there wasn’t much space. Everything was congested. Here we have a lot more space, it’s more open.
ODE: What Oregon athletes do you like to hang out with besides wrestlers?
Dearmon: Mostly I hang out with the other wrestlers but I have a few friends on the track and the football team. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the offensive line, any of them.
ODE: What band are you most likely to be caught listening to?
Dearmon: The Offspring
ODE: What do you do in your spare time?
Dearmon: During wrestling season not much, I just sit around and do nothing.
ODE: You’re a sociology major, why?
Dearmon: I don’t know, something to do I guess. I’ve gotta get something while I’m here.