Name: James Ian Hartzler (Squintz)

Hometown: Florence, SC

College and major/degree(s): Major- Turfgrass Management: Clemson University

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, Sports, muddin’

Likes: Clemson, Sports

Dislikes: Not being 21, boredom, Haters

Favorite Baseball Team: Cleveland Indians

Favorite Baseball Player of all-time: Grady Sizemore

Favorite play in a baseball game: Walk-off home run
Favorite Sports Movie of all-time: Cool Runnings

Favorite Sports Quote: “The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.” – Wayne Gretzky

Best sports moment as a fan or a player: Winning the South Carolina state soccer championship and other tournaments I played in.

Thing you like most about sports: The competitiveness

Why do you want to work in sports?: I’ve grown up around sports my whole life and love everything about them.

What do you want to get out of your internship with the Redbirds?: Gain as much experience as I can on Grounds Crew and learn anything else I can about running and maintaining a sports facility.

What does your specific internship entail?: Taking care of and maintaining the field and equipment.

Career Aspirations: Field Operator for a major league sports team, hopefully the Cleveland Indians

Three things you cannot live without: Ice Cream, Clemson, Grass

If you were a beverage, what kind of beverage would you be?: Sweet Tea, cause it’s good

Theme song to your life: “What Country Is”-Luke Bryan

What is the background on your cell phone?: The standard LG phone background for Verizon Wireless phones