by Jenna Black | published December 15, 2016
Many BU athletes have their own unique pre-competition rituals that they believe help them perform at a high level. For this multimedia project, three prominent Baker athletes shared their specific superstitions.
Cross Country
JAMIE STEURY - MUSTACHE
"I decided to grow a mustache for indoor conference my freshman year and I had a really good race, so I decided I was going to keep doing that for every conference race."
Jamie Steury is a senior long distance runner from Olathe, Kansas. Steury qualified individually for the national meet his junior season while posting a personal best of 26:25 in the 8K race. In the following audio slideshow, he explains why he grow a mustache before his most important races:
Track
GLORIA MARES - WARM-UP HABITS
"It's just the feeling that if I did well the last time, then I should keep doing what I'm doing."
Gloria Mares is a sophomore sprinter from Andover, Kansas. During her freshman season, Mares qualified for the national meet in the 200-meter dash. Mares clocked in at 24.6 for her personal best. In this audio slideshow, she describes her meticulous pre-race customs: