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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Merrimack chapter.

Name: Derek J. Parrella

Year: 2015 – JR.

Major: Sports Medicine

Hometown: Waltham, MA

Relationship Status: SINGLE

Interests/Activities: Exercising, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Movies, Music

What do you look for in a girl? Sense of humor, best friend, Intelligence, Outgoing, Fun, Nice smile, Pretty eyes, gym rat

Best date you’ve been on? I took a nice girl out to a Taylor Swift concert and it was the first concert I have ever been to and I loved it!

Biggest turn ons? Cuddling, flirting, romantic conversations

Biggest turn offs? Body odor, braces, hair that’s too short, too many tattoos

Best pick up line…does it work? I’m Derek, what’s your name?  Not sure if it would work 100% of the time

First thing you notice in a girl?  Nice smile and eyes

If you could trade places with someone, who would it be? Kevin Hart

3 things you would bring with you to a deserted island? A nice girl, my dog, a football

Biggest fear? Spiders

Where is the best place to meet girls on campus? Classrooms

Embarrassing confession? I have a bromance with my roommate

Blondes or brunettes? Brunettes

Most romantic thing you’ve done for a girl? Took the blame for a girl in middle school when she got in trouble, then bought her dinner and flowers

Celebrity crush? Jennifer Aniston

How do you like to spend your weekends here? Spending time with a variety of people doing anything, and meeting new people

Hottest outfit a girl can wear? Tank top and short-shorts

Best way to win you over? Laugh at my jokes

If you were a type of alcohol, what would you be and why? Kahlula because all the girls think its sweet ;)

Fun fact? I was a waterboy for the Patriots when I was 8 years old

Best compliment you’ve received? Someone told me that I have the heart of a champion

Life motto? “It ain’t about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.”

How do you feel about being this week’s campus cutie? I am honored, surprised and intrigued