Full Name: James KalecNicknames: J-mo, Yay-mo, Jamestown, Bong HeatZodiac Sign: GeminiHometown: East Amherst, NYFavorite Athlete: Martin Brodeur or anyone besides Tim ThomasFavorite Tufts Athlete: Jake Weitzen
Since sophomore James Kalec spends much of his time covered from head to toe in pads, Seven Questions took some time to unmask the mystery in the net. (Not too unmasked, though - you'll notice we kept up the allure with a purposely unrevealing picture).
After bursting on the hockey scene last season with a record-setting 60 saves in a single game last February, besting the 49-year-old mark of 59, the Amherst, NY native has been strong between the posts for the Jumbos, playing almost two-thirds of game time in net with a .905 save percentage.
With the hockey season over, The Daily caught up with the self-proclaimed women's studies major (yeah, we Facebooked him) enjoying some of his newfound free time. Naturally, Seven Questions ensued...
1) Do you find yourself playing a lot of goalie outside of the rink?
Not especially, but I like to dress up in my gear every Friday 13th and hang out at Camp Crystal Lake and Sigma Nu.
2) Who do you resemble more (on or off ice, your choice, or both): Greg Goldberg or Julie the Cat? I assume you've seen the Mighty Ducks.
Well I'm pretty sure I would humiliate either of those fools in on-ice competition. As far as off the ice goes, I just try to look as much like Jeremy Black as I can because he's a king. He probably even went to his 8:30 stats class today freshly gelled and smelling like apricots.
3) You once made sixty saves in one game. Was that incredible goalkeeping or just really bad defense?
I don't know. I was so hungover from the night before I just blacked out for the entire game.
4) I know hockey's forced you to stop a lot of goals, but have you ever scored any because of it?
I get off exclusively on other people's disappointments so I've never directed my energy towards any personal achievements. However, I do score with a fair amount of biddies because of my on-ice efforts. If I make over 40 saves in a game, it's safe to say I'm probably getting to second base that night.
5) Jack Bauer or Chuck Norris, and why?
At first I would have to say Chuck Norris because I kick pucks and people's heads off. But I am much more similar to Jack Bauer because I speak in hushed dramatic tones and interrogate girls into coming back to Club Sunset with me.
6) So we all know that suitemate Greg O'Connell's dad is the GM of the Bruins. Any chance Mr. O's gonna get you a tryout between the pipes for the B's after Tufts?
Well, if not I'll simply have to woo Ruthie O'Connell sooner than nature intended. I've already been to a family wedding. Our courtship is in the late stages and all I need to do is seal the deal with some Marvin Gaye and snausages.
7) Kick, glove, or stick....how do you roll?
Glove saves are totally cute so I try to catch everything I can to the delight of my groupies. However, when I eventually become a certified class "Murphy" ninja, I'll probably just dice pucks with my samurai sword.
