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2016 Football Captains: Jack Durkin, TJ Tutone, Richard Roach

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CUA chapter.

With homecoming right around the corner, it’s only right that this week’s campus cuties are CUA’s football captains! Come tailgate before the game on Saturday and drink a Natty, Coors, or Bud Light for these guys. GAME TIME IS AT 1, so come see them in action and support the Cards! 

Jack Durkin (#60), TJ Tutone (#5), Richard Roach (#16)

Year:

All Seniors

Major:

Jack: Civil Engineering

TJ: Criminal Justice

Richard: Finance

Hometown:

Jack: Narragansett, Rhode Island

TJ: Reston, Virginia

Richard: Scituate, Massachuestts

Position:

Jack: Left Tackle

TJ: Quarterback

Richard: Safety

Guilty pleasure:

Jack: Cookie dough

TJ: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Richard: Pizza

Go to Karaoke song:

Jack: “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond

TJ: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye

Richard: “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey

Favorite big boy drink:

Jack: Natty light

TJ: Coors Light

Richard: Bud light

Most memorable football moment:

Jack: “Beating McDaniel in the first game of the season. We had a game-winning touchdown.”

TJ: “When we beat Randolph Macon this year for the first time in 9 years.”

Richard: “When I had two interceptions and 100 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown.”

Most embarrassing CUA moment:

Jack: “I threw up at my recruiting visit in front of my future teammates.”

TJ: “Face-planting at Beach Bash after playing dizzy bat.”

Richard: “Living in a shipping container.”

Favorite thing about homecoming:

Jack: “Seeing Mike O’Shea.”

TJ: “Jimmy Fucillo’s return to CUA.”

Richard: “All the former players coming back.”

Celebrity crush:

Jack: Jennifer Aniston (circa 1995)

TJ: Fat Amy

Richard: Blake Lively (but, really Tom Brady)

Dream Job:

Jack: Astronaut

TJ: Pro Football player

Richard: Professional golfer

Weird fact:

Jack: “I’m not a dad.”

TJ: “I live in a shipping container…”

Richard: “I was the first person to call Rocco ‘Rocco'”

Any pregame rituals?

Jack: “Nothing. I just go out there and do my thang.”

TJ: “Go watch my brother play on Firday nights.”

Richard: “Egg white omelette at the Pryz.”

Favorite thing about playing football:

Jack: “Hanging out with Coach Dunn.”

TJ: “Having Frank Granito be my coach during stretch period.”

Richard: “Getting to knock Tommy out everyday.”