Interview with a Nundu: Ryan Blewett
(Photo by Amanda Salvucci)
Name: Ryan Blewett Alias: - Age: 21 Height: 6’0” Hometown: Killingworth, CT Year: Junior Major: Film/TV Jersey Number: 42 Position(s): Chaser, Seeker House: Gryffindor Playing Quidditch Since: Fall 2010
Why do you play Quidditch? Quidditch has afforded me the opportunity to be on a competitive, challenging team sport that surrounds me with a group of enthusiastic, fun people who make each day interesting. The chance to develop and essentially write the history for a new sport has been an honor.
What is your role in the history of the NYU Nundu? After rocky leadership began pulling the team apart during the first months of becoming an official club, myself and Brittany Holzherr were elected as co-captains and worked hard to steady out the team and establish a functioning orthodoxy. I primarily focused on how the team functions during practices and games.
What is your favorite moment on the pitch? After a long first day of World Cup IV (the team’s first ever major competition), we were able to pull together and win against Ringling after being a team for less than a month. The game was fought hard under lights with a huge crowd of NYU supporters, and guaranteed us a pass to the next day, the top 24 for the Cup. I’ve never been more proud of the team.
Ever experience any injuries? Nada, except one time I got run over by a 250 lb Texas A&M player and blacked out for a second.
What has most surprised you about the team this season (maybe in comparison to the past)? The team has recently a major change in line up after some growing pains, and it is great to see some real enthusiasm with most of the major players.
What are you expectations for the Nundu at the World Cup? I’m looking forward to fighting hard, working together as a team, and putting our collective all onto the pitch.