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Kelly Carter

Track & Field/XC

Get to Know: Kelly Carter

Summer series features all 15 Georgia Southern head coaches

STATESBORO – This summer, each Georgia Southern head coach will be featured in a new series — "Know The Coach." Each week, a different head coach has been profiled where you can get to know them outside the competition field. Week eight features track & field coach Kelly Carter. Check out what he had to say…

Born: Feb. 15,1969 in Cayce, SC
Family: wife Angie Carter and children Kyle and Haley
Alma Mater: Auburn University
Last series I binge-watched on a streaming service: The Circle with my family
Who's on my playlist: I listen to a little bit of everything from Rock, Rap , and Country, but right now probably DMX, and Ludacris.
What I drive: Ford F-150
Favorite flicks: My Cousin Vinny,  And all the Sherlock Holmes movies. I Love a good mystery.
What I'm reading: Trouble is What I Do by Walter Mosley
Worst habit: Snoring (according to my wife)
On my office walls: Memorabilia from my career and Art from my son Kyle
Would love to trade places with for a day with: l really like my life, but wouldn't mind seeing what it feels like to be a billionaire like Bill Gates
First job: Paper boy actually did it from my bike
Talent I'd like to have: Sing or play piano
Favorite meal: Taco Salad
Favorite athletes to watch in other sports: Steph Curry, Tyreek Hill, Mookie Betts
Favorite Summer Olympics sport: Come on really??? Track & Field
One coaching peer I truly respect: Dennis Shaver from LSU
Favorite city to visit: Philadelphia
Favorite team as a kid: Still the Atlanta Falcons
Favorite values in others: Being genuine
Favorite attribute about myself: I'm consistently and unapologetically me
And least: I procrastinate sometimes
My heroes: My father and grandfathers
My bucket list: Seven Wonders of the World
The professional athlete's poster I had on my wall: Edwin Moses (Still have one up)
The thing I enjoy most about meet day is: watching athletes applying why they learn in practice in live competition
I have a sweet tooth for: Red Hots
I've cried while watching: My athletes graduating
The celebrity I'd love to hang with for a night is: Samuel L. Jackson
The most famous person I've met: (Met) George W Bush, (Know) Mookie Betts.

 
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