Oct. 8, 2003

Many athletes have traveled many miles to attend TCU. However, few have come further than Raita Yamanouchi of the men's cross country team. Yamanouchi hails from Tokyo, Japan. GoFrogs.com recently had a chance to get behind the scenes with Raita.

Favorite band: Oasis

Favorite TV show: That '70s Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Favorite class at TCU: Nutrition

Favorite junk food: Gummy Bears

Most impressive person you know: Yutaka Yamanouchi (my dad)

Person in history you'd like to meet: My ancestors

First thing you'd do if you were head coach for a day: Enjoy the chair in the office

Person who has most influenced your athletic career: Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees

Most memorable moment in athletics: When I won the Tokyo Championship High School Division in the 800 meters in 1998

Best runner you've ever faced: Teammate Jackson Langat

Craziest ambition: Make money and own a restaurant

One thing you wish you were better at: Baseball

Favorite sport besides cross country/track: Baseball

One possession you'd keep if you lost all but one: My road bike

If there were a movie about my life, the actor who would play me is: Johnny Depp

A place I've always wanted to visit, but never had the chance: Caribbean Islands

What motivates me: Other teammates and athletes from other teams at TCU

My dream job would be: To be a dietician

Why did I choose TCU: The class sizes and the location

Since I've been at TCU, I've learned: Many things

The best thing about being a Horned Frog is: Having good teammates and the great tradition