Athlete of the Week: 10 questions with Hans Huber, New Trier lacrosse

Hans Huber is a senior attacker for New Trier lacrosse who was the team’s scoring leader. Huber was also a state champion New Trier hockey player and he is bound for Miami University (Ohio).

1. Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions?

I usually drink a Red Bull, but as far as superstitions, I am the last person out of the locker room. That is my main thing.

2. Why Miami of Ohio?

I have a lot of older teammates and friends that go there right now and I just heard great things out of there. It’s a good spot. I visited and it’s super beautiful and I’ve heard great things about the academics and it’s a lot of fun. It felt right.

3. What is your dream job?

I would have to say something with investment management. That’s what my dad did and I’ve followed in his footsteps. He taught me everything I know. But really, if I were able to do anything, I’d be a professional athlete.

4. If you could try another sport, what would it be?

Growing up I played a lot of football and I wanted to play in high school but my parents wanted me to focus on lacrosse and hockey. I’d probably say that.

5. Why’d you get into lacrosse?

I got into it because I had a few siblings and friendly playing. It’s more fast paced and I liked the physicality. It’s very similar to hockey. I really like the physical part of it, I like the speed of the game.

6. What has been your top sports highlight so far?

I would have to say, of course, winning state in hockey junior and senior year. Junior year, having two goals in the United Center in the state championship and this hockey season, scoring the game-winning goal to send us to the United Center. And most recently, the Loyola lacrosse game is definitely up there.

7. What is your favorite thing to do off the field?

Of course hanging out with friends. In terms of hobbies, really right now I’m into golfing and I’m a huge outdoors guy — fishing and hunting. I like to fish around here, but definitely when given the chance I love fly fishing down in Colorado.

8. If you’re in Walgreens with a couple of bucks, what are you buying?

I am getting a yellow Gatorade and I think I gotta go with hot Cheetos, if I’m not playing any athletics that day.

9. What is something people don’t know about you?

I have six brothers and sisters. My oldest brother is John in Minnesota. I have another older brother Brock working in South Dakota. My oldest sister, Ella, just graduated from Minnesota and was playing hockey there, and the second oldest sister, Mary, is now a senior at TCU, and then it’s me and two younger sisters (Ingrid and Theresa), both attend a hockey school in Minnesota.

10. What has been the keys to this lacrosse team’s success?

We have a number of leaders on this team that all give everything to the team. At least for me and another teammate, Ian (Schnizlein), who made it freshman year, it’s been three years of tough seasons, losing to Loyola in the sectional final. So we were going through this season with a chip on our shoulder and trying to get back to where New Trier was five years ago, focusing on dominating every game and bringing a winning culture back.

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