Emil Schlueter is on the cross-country and track teams. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletics

Who is your dad’s favorite son?

Not me.

What’s the best thing $100 can buy?

Peanut butter.

What is it like to be stung by a bee?

Ouch. Not very fun. Not a good time, one might say.

Lord of the Rings or Narnia?

Lord of the Rings, not even close.

Can you defend pecan pie?

I would rather eat a squash.

What would be your first action as a submarine commander?

“Let’s see if we can touch the bottom.”

What is the highest elevation you have run at?

Probably in Greece, in the mountains of Nathpilon.

What does the name “Emil” mean?

I think it’s Latin in origin.

It means “to strive.”