Each week for the remainder of the semester, we'll be bringing you two different "Bearcat Q&A" profiles on coaches, athletic administrators and athletic trainers at Saint Vincent to introduce you to the folks behind the scenes. Next up, we check in with baseball head coach, Mick Janosko.

IN HIS WORDS
Q: What was your favorite subject in school? Why? 
A: History.  I've always been fascinated with war or any type of conflict. Basically, the Revolutionary War to current conflicts.  Also, like looking at the history of the United States per decade.  We have an incredible history in our 244 years.

Q: What was your first job growing up?
A: I was a paperboy.

Q: What was your first car?
A: My first car was a 1975 Chevy Vega, canary yellow.  I think my Dad paid $250.00 for it.  Lasted about three years. That's how I learned to work on cars…it needed a lot of work!

Q: When did you know you wanted to go into a career in collegiate athletics?
A: Ever since I started playing sports as a young kid.  

Q: What's your all-time favorite movie?
A: There are so many…. I'll list a few: Miracle, Cinderella Man, Out of the Furnace, Walk the Line, Forsaken, Hoosiers and Saving Private Ryan.  Comedies- Caddyshack, Dodgeball and Tommy Boy. I like when good triumphs over evil.

Q: What's your favorite meal?
A:  Just about anything that my wife makes.  She is a tremendous cook and baker.

Q: Tell us about your family. 
A: My wife Melodi and I have three sons- Parker, 23, Kendall, 19, and Traynor, 14.  Parker graduated from Saint Vincent College with a degree in Criminal Justice and is now in the US Army serving his country.  He played for me for four years and was a team captain his senior year.  Kendall is currently a sophomore at Saint Vincent.  He is majoring in communication/digital arts.  He is extremely talented with movies, script writing, scene layout and acting.  If he ever makes it big, he has promised my wife to take her to the Academy Awards!  Traynor is a freshman in high school.  He plays baseball and hockey.  He is a talented goalie and can play anywhere on the baseball diamond.  Good athlete.  All three boys play or played hockey and baseball.  Very proud of all three of them.  I met my wife at a toga party at Point Park College (now University).  First question I asked her was "Do you like baseball?"  She answered "Yes!" She is an incredible person and deserves some type of an award for putting up with me all of these years.  She is a family therapist.  I am very lucky to have her. 

Q: How do you relax?
A: Watching TV, listening to music, working out and napping.  I love my naps. 

Q: What meal/dish/item are you best at cooking? 
A: Well I don't cook all that often but when I do its usually pork chops, seasoned rice with a vegetable and my secret sweet cinnamon apple sauce. 

Q: What are your favorite artists/songs on your all-time list?
A:  Journey (Steve Perry), The Eagles, Boston, Counting Crows, Jude Cole, Kid Rock, Little River Band, Foreigner.   Oldies-Four Seasons, The Vogues (from Pittsburgh) , Johnny Cash and Sam Cooke. Tons of 70s, 80s and 90s music. Pittsburgh's own George Benson (jazz). Country- Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, John Michael Montgomery.  I even have a few rap songs I like. 

Q: Favorite TV show of all-time?
A:  Several- MASH, NYPD Blue and Seinfeld.

Q: What's the best advice you ever received and who did it come from?
A: For education, "Pay the price now and reap the benefits later."  Athletics- "Give it all you got because one day it will be over." Both of those from my Dad.  Life- "Just be yourself, don't try to be someone you're not."- From my Mom.

Q: What's your favorite season/type of weather? Why? 
A:  I really enjoy Fall. Some days are still warm enough to wear shorts, other days it's a sweatshirt and jeans.

Q: When you go grocery shopping, are you the "Make a List" person or the "Just Wing It" person?
A: Make a list.

Q: Are you a tech savvy person?
A: No, I'm a tech idiot!

Q: Describe your perfect day off. 
A: Sitting around the house with my wife and three boys relaxing and also being able to take a nap.

Q: What is your biggest fear?
A:  Heights

Q: How many and what kind of pets do you have? How long have you had them?
A: We had both a dog and a cat when we started a family.  My youngest also had two hamsters.  I wasn't sure at first, but then they were pretty cool as well.   

Q: Cats or dogs?
A: Cats
 
Q: Who are your heroes? 
A: Athletically- Pete Rose and Jack Lambert.  I played like they did.  In life- both of my parents and my late Uncle Paul.  Also, anyone who has ever or is serving our country.  Past or present, veterans should deserve the upmost respect from American's, regardless of the time or the situation in which they served.

Q: Can you sing or play an instrument?
A: No…I only sing in the car so no one can hear me.  I played the drums and the violin when I was little until I smashed my violin to pieces because I kept screwing up the notes. 

Q: What is/would be your go-to karaoke song?
A: "The closer I get to you" by Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway- only with my wife.  She has the singing talent in the family.  

Q: Fly or drive for a long trip?
A:  Driving

Q: Where was/is your favorite vacation spot? Why?
A: Really loved Hawaii, love going to Erie, PA for family vacations.

Q: How long can you go without looking at your phone?
A: Probably an hour or so.  Depends how busy I am.

Q: If you could go back in history to attend one event, what would it be and why?
A:  Can't name just one.  There are way too many.