The Daily Iowan: Why did you choose Iowa?
Sean Smith: I chose Iowa because I was able to go to a new part of the country, and they had a great track and field team. They had a great coach and a great school around it along with a great culture around athletics.
What’s your favorite track and field memory?
I’d probably say just all the relationships I’ve built around track and field so far in my time here — both across Iowa and across different universities in the country, just building relationships around the throwing events.
What is your favorite restaurant to go to in Iowa City?
I’m going to have to say Iowa Chop House. I usually get the porterhouse with chocolate cake for dessert. When we went with recruits a few years ago, everyone got a porterhouse, and we all polished them off pretty good.
What is your favorite TV series?
Peaky Blinders. There’s not many other TV shows like it, and it’s based off of real events with gangsters back in the depression era over in England.
If you could play any other sport for Iowa, which would you pick?
I’d probably say baseball. I miss when I played it back home. I was a first baseman, pretty lock-down.
What is your go-to pre-meet meal?
My breakfast stays the same. It’s two bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches with two eggs per sandwich along with a whole bottle of orange juice. The night before, ideally, it’s going to be about a pound of steak and two baked potatoes.
Who is your favorite singer?
Cody Johnson is probably my favorite. I like what he stands for. He’s very Christian and patriotic, and I just like his music.
What is your favorite social media platform to use?
Instagram. That’s where a lot of track and field information is, but if I could delete all of social media, then I would.
What is your favorite professional sports team?
Any Boston team. My parents met in Boston, so I was born and raised a Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics fan. A close second is the Buffalo Bills. I got called a bandwagon pretty often growing up, but I don’t get that much anymore.
What is your go-to karaoke song?
“Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker or “Your Man” by Josh Turner. I’ve done them on a family vacation before.