One-on-one with Hawkeye punter Colten Rastetter
Daily Iowan Assistant Sports Editor Anna Kayser caught up with punter Colten Rastetter on all things outside of football.
Iowa’s Colten Rastetter punts during the Iowa/Minnesota football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10, to keep the Floyd of Rosedale trophy.
November 2, 2018
Daily Iowan: If your teammates could describe you with one word, what do you think it would be and why?
Colten Rastetter: Most people call me “Farmer” because I grew up in a small farming community, so I’d say that.
DI: What’s your favorite movie?
Rastetter: Oh, I’m a big Marvel guy, so any of those movies.
DI: If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Rastetter: To be able to — to be like Thor, Thor the superhero.
DI: If you could have any job, and money wasn’t a problem, what would it be?
Rastetter: Farming.
DI: If you could close one fast-food chain because of disgusting food, what would you pick?
Rastetter: I would say Burger King.
DI: What’s your favorite sitcom?
Rastetter: Sitcom? I don’t really have a sitcom. I would say my favorite TV show would be “Game of Thrones,” if that works.
DI: Would you rather leave your hometown forever or stay in it?
Rastetter: Stay in it for sure.
DI: Where are you from?
Rastetter: Guttenberg, Iowa — northeast Iowa.
DI: What’s the best Wi-Fi name you’ve ever seen?
Rastetter: I don’t know, I mean my teammates and I’s at our house is America Needs Farmers. I mean that’s not very crazy. But I haven’t really seen any crazy ones.
DI: How do you feel about pineapple on pizza?
Rastetter: No. Definitely not. You don’t put that on pizza.
DI: Is a hot dog a sandwich?
Rastetter: No.
