Talan Meyers, Baseball

Nickname... T / Tman
Hometown... Lafayette, Indiana, USA
High School... Lafayette Jefferson High School (Class of 2025)
Major... Agriculture

Favorite food... Sushi
Favorite midnight snack... Häagen-Dazs
Favorite book... Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Favorite TV show... Blue Mountain State
Favorite artist... Alan Jackson (country)
Favorite song... “Red Solo Cup” – Toby Keith
Favorite vacation... Orlando, Florida
Favorite movie... Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Favorite saying... “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”

Favorite athlete... Roger Federer
Favorite sport to watch... Tennis
Favorite class at VU... Crop Production 104
Biggest pet peeve... Slow drivers
Dream car... Corvette Stingray
Car you actually drive... Dodge Dakota / Subaru Legacy
Dream job... Marines Special Forces
Career plans... Play baseball as long as possible, then join the Marines and eventually start a farm

Hobbies... Shooting guns, hunting, video games, hanging out with friends and girlfriend, playing drums, and golf
Season goals for myself... Stay healthy, get as many innings as possible, stay consistent with pitch count, and limit walks
Season goals for the team... Build a strong brotherhood and make the game fun
One thing I wish I was better at... Golf
A book or movie about my life would be titled... Will Never Give Up

Most memorable athletic moment... Throwing a complete game in South Carolina and hitting a triple
Best advice I’ve ever been given... Live life to the fullest, don’t let the past hold you back, and always keep going
What motivates me... My family and supporters, and knowing how fortunate I am
Why I wear my number... It’s what I’ve worn since I was a kid, and my grandpa wore it too

I can’t imagine a week without... My dog or my girlfriend
My advice to kids... Don’t let fear of failure stop you — failure helps you grow
When people first meet me, they think... I’m cocky and arrogant
Superstitions... Praying
Country I’d like to visit... Australia
Nobody knows how much I... Love my dog

Since I’ve been at VU, I’ve learned... How to be responsible for yourself
Best athlete I’ve faced... Sean Dunlap (struck him out)
Best thing about being an athlete at VU... The bond with the guys
If I were coach for a day... Let the team take batting practice in shorts
If I could break any record... Most strikeouts in a season
If I could attend any sporting event... A Cardinals baseball game
I chose VU because... It felt like a great opportunity to grow and develop