Profile : Tim Baldwin
April 30, 2018
Senior Tim Baldwin has been playing volleyball since he was in the eighth grade. Baldwin plans to attend Brigham Young University in the fall on a volleyball scholarship. When he’s not playing volleyball, he can be found camping, backpacking, and spearfishing.
Q: What inspired you to start playing volleyball?
A: I started playing because these cute girls said that volleyball boys were hot.
Q: What is your favorite volleyball position to play?
A: My favorite position is libero, which is the defensive specialist. I think that playing defense is the most fun part of volleyball.
Q: How does having early morning seminary impact your daily school life?
A: Early morning seminary impacts me by making me think ahead in the morning and leaving me super sleep deprived.
Q: Did you consider any other schools besides BYU?
A: I received offers from CSULB and UCLA, so naturally I considered these options too, but I ultimately landed on BYU.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: I grew up in Newbury Park, roaming the creeks and backwoods, catching crawfish, and fishing for bass.
Q: Do you have a nickname?
A: They call me “The Bouncelord.” When you bounce a volleyball, you hit the ball straight down so that it bounces up and hits the ceiling. I’ve mastered this skill so people started calling me “The Bouncelord.”
Q: If you were a cookie, what kind of cookie would you be and why?
A: I would be a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie because people would only like to eat me occasionally.
Q: 70s disco or 80s pop?
A: 70s disco! My favorite song is “Freaky Dancin” by Cameo. I strongly suggest that you check it out.
Q: Is water wet?
A: Wouldn’t know, I don’t drink.
Q: What are some of your goals for the future?
A: My goals are to one day play in the Olympics and to be the first person to mine an asteroid for its platinum ores.
Q: What are some goals that you have previously accomplished?
A: I won a national volleyball championship when I was a sophomore.
Q: Do you have any advice when it comes to raising your grades?
A: If you need to raise your grades, you have to get down to business to defeat the Huns.