The soccer player and man about campus on his introduction to the game, fundraising for charity and love of meetings.

By Christopher Hann

Fornarotto, a poly sci and econ double major from Ewing, N.J., is thinking about entering financial law enforcement.

When did you start playing soccer? When I was 3½ or 4 years old, they would put us on little teams and let us goat it. My uncle is the head women’s soccer coach at the College of New Jersey, and he’s had tremendous success there. As soon as I was born, he would put a soccer ball in the middle of my walker, and I’d kick at it.

What is it about soccer? I can’t imagine life without soccer. I love the competitive nature of it. When I get focused and get out on the field, it’s like another whole world. My parents divorced when I was in first grade, so I found some peace in playing soccer.

You’re also the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee? We pick a person or group to raise money for. This year it was for Kyle Noonan, a Morristown resident who was diagnosed with leukemia. Last fall we put together a 5K race and raised over $1,000. Our other big fundraiser was Mr. Drew, a male beauty pageant, which was by far one of the funniest nights I’ve ever experienced at Drew.

And you’re on the University Program Board? I was elected to be the chair of annual events, so I’ll be putting together the Holiday Ball in the fall and then FAP next spring.

I’m getting dizzy. I’m on the Living Council for my dorm. I’m on the Student Conduct Board, the Academic Integrity Committee …

You must like meetings. I joke that my whole life is one big meeting. But I don’t mind it. I can’t stand sitting still.

Is the summer when you sleep? No, in the summer I work soccer camps.