MILTON, Mass. – Curry College Athletics has announced the implementation of the Summer Spotlight series, which will feature profiles of returning student-athletes and coaches across the Colonels' 14 NCAA Division III programs.

We continue the series with Tarek Paranica (Grand Forks, N.D.), a rising junior from our men's ice hockey program:

How did you get into your sport? My father played college hockey, so I began playing from a young age and just fell in love with the game.

Why did you choose Curry? The family atmosphere and the opportunity to play college hockey.

What hobbies do you have outside your sport? Golfing, fishing, and hunting

Are you involved in other activities on the Curry campus? If so, explain. I'm a member of the Curry club golf team and a member of Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society.

What is your dream job? Professional hockey player

What is your greatest sports moment? Haven't had it yet…

What is your favorite thing to do off the playing surface with your teammates? I enjoy playing golf with my teammates and just hanging out together at one of our houses.

Interesting fact about yourself? I can play the piano.

Three things on your "bucket list"? 1. Visit my roommates in Finland, 2. Go backpacking in Thailand, 3. Play a game of pro hockey.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event rituals? If so, what are they? I have a handshake I do with Kalle Sundell and another with Mike Pellegrini. I do same stretch every game as well as the same puck handling warm-up.

Favorites

Favorite athlete: Patrice Bergeron and Ryan O'Reilly

Favorite thing of being a part of your team: The friendships. They will last a lifetime.

Favorite professor at Curry: Sharon Sinnott and Debra Petrizzo

Favorite memory at Curry: Meeting all my freshmen teammates

Favorite movie/tv show: Dumb and Dumber

Favorite pregame pump-up song: In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins  

Favorite show you are currently binging: Ozark

Favorite food: Surf and Turf

Favorite vacation spot: Banff, Alberta

Favorite quote/motto: "Work hard in silence, let success be your noise."

Favorite spot on campus: The library

Check out our previous Summer Spotlights:

Allie Wysocki - Women's Lacrosse

Thomas Agliata - Football 

Jocelyn Dimond - Softball, Women's Soccer 

Keep an eye on curryathletics.com for more Summer Spotlights!