This week The Clarion interviewed sophomore lacrosse player, Zach Miller.

Q: How did you begin playing lacrosse?

A: Since I could walk, I was holding a lacrosse stick and messing around. I would play in the front yard with my dad and cousins.

Q: What was your high school career like?

A: For high school, I went to the Hill Academy, a private high school. It was a lacrosse school. We practiced every day and had school afterwards. We traveled the east coast playing the best high schools. I learned the field game that way.

Q: How did you come to DU?

A: The coaches recruited me. I went to high school with Jeremy Noble, who also played for DU. He was in contact with me. He thought it was nice here and he loved the coaches. That was part of my decision to come to Denver, but I also loved the atmosphere.

Q: What has been your career highlight so far?

A: Making the Final Four my freshman year has definitely been the highlight. One of my goals is to win the national championship, as well. Making the Final Four last year gives me motivation to make it further and keep working.

Q: What was your first season like?

A: I was practicing hard every day and I was in the starting midfield. It was hard work, but the hard work from high school paid off. Playing within the team and building that chemistry was huge. I was trying to play my best.

Q: What are your goals for the remainder of the season?

A: Obviously a national championship is the number one goal. I have little goals like working on my game and getting better. I’m not as strong as others.

Q: Is there a specific game coming up that you are most excited for?

A: I need to take it one game at a time. With college lacrosse any team can beat anyone on any given day.

Q: What are your plans for after college?

A: I definitely see myself playing lacrosse as long as I can—going to the MLL (Major League Lacrosse) or the NLL (National Lacrosse League). I would like to get into coaching lacrosse, too.