Aaron Starke

Elms College freshman men's swimmer Aaron Starke (Chicopee, Mass.) was selected as this week's male student athlete spotlight.

A business management major at Elms, Starke is in his first year as a member of the men's swim team.

Through the first half of the 2010-11 season, Starke has played a huge roll in helping the squad to a 2-1 record. Starke posted a win in the 100-yard freestyle on Nov. 13 at St. Joseph College (Maine) with a time of 54.24 and also won the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle events against Colby-Sawyer College on Nov. 20 at Partyka Natatorium. Starke clocked times of 26.76 and 59.99 respectively in those events. He is also a part of the 200-meter freestyle relay team that powered its way to a school record time of 1:44.73 on Dec. 11 against UMass-Dartmouth.

Briefly describe your favorite sports moment (playing or as a fan):

My favorite sports moment was going from being listed as the 17th seed in the Western Mass. Championships to finishing second overall.

Who has been your biggest influence in sports and why:

My grandfather. He battled cancer and was a great part of my life as a child.

Why did you choose to attend Elms College:

My favorite place to travel to is Japan. It's nice to see how their culture differs from ours. It also has great scenery.

Where is the one place you would like to travel to in the future and why:

What is your favorite sports book or movie:

My favorite movie is M.V.P Most Valuable Primate.