By Molly Mahoney

This week, the Word has chosen to feature varsity soccer player Jorge Villagran. This piece aims to give you a look at the inner workings of the mind of this athlete.

Earlham Word: If you could only eat three foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?

Jorge Villagran: Lamb, mango and ice cream.

EW: What kind of ice cream?

JV: Dulce de Leche.

EW: What is your favorite part of being an athlete?

JV: The friends you make. It was easier adjusting to Earlham by being on a varsity team.

EW: What is your dream job?

JV: My dream job is to work with Renewable Energy Engineering in Australia or New Zealand.

EW: How old were you when you started playing soccer?

JV: Four years old. You could say I was born with a soccer ball. My grandfather was a professional player. My father was a professional player. So, it was only natural.

EW: What is your favorite thing about Earlham, outside of soccer?

JV: I love the incredible awareness — of the environment or of creating a better and peaceful world. People want to save the world.

EW: Do you have any good luck rituals?

JV: Ah, no.

EW: So you rely on your own luck?

JV: I rely on my teammates and friends.

EW: What is your major and where are you from?

JV: Chemistry. Guatemala City, Guatemala.

EW: Do you have anyembarrassing stories?

JV: Embarrassing stories? Well, there is freshman year, when I walked to jail thinking it was EH. That’s one.