This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Seton Hall chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Name: Danny Bartok

Year: junior

Hometown: Union, NJ

Major: social behavioral science

Minor: sociology

Relationship Status: single

Celebrity Crush: Alexis Ren

Meet the soccer-playing sweetheart Danny Bartok, Seton Hall’s FIRST Campus Cutie!

HC (Her Campus): What’s your favorite part about Seton Hall?

DB (Danny Bartok): “I like that it’s small. I’m always seeing familiar faces and having

conversations all around campus, but I have to say my favorite part is playing soccer here.”

HC: What about soccer do you like?

DB: “Well my grandfather used to be the coach here when I was little so I was always around

soccer, and when the opportunity came to play here there was really nowhere else I wanted to be.

And now I get to travel the country, spend time with my best friends and play the sport I love so it

really couldn’t get any better.”

HC: How has being on the soccer team fit into your life when it comes to dating?

DB: “Well we’re really close with other athletes, and I’m definitely interested in an athletic girl. I

like to be active and want to share that with any girl I’m with.”

HC: What do you look for in a girl?

DB: “Honestly I really don’t have a certain ‘type.’ I’m open to anything. But some essentials

would be nice. A girl who’s respectful, that’s big for me, and someone who’s active and enjoys

sports also. If she’s attractive, that’s of course a plus. Truly, just someone I can enjoy myself with

and be myself around.”

HC: What’s your biggest turn off for a girl?

DB: “Smoking – without a doubt grossest thing anyone could do.”

HC: What’s your favorite part about Seton Hall girls?

DB: “I think the best part is that a lot are local. Being from New Jersey, the long distance

relationship thing isn’t really an issue, which is big because obviously I would want to see

someone I’m in a relationship with more times than not. And I mean LDR’s are not fun.”

HC: What’s your signature pick-up line?

DB: “I’m not someone who really approaches very much. I’m kind of a more laid-back,

background kind of guy. Honestly I’m the kind of person who ends up dating friends. I like to

get to know them first and then if things start to change I see what happens. But that’s about it. I

wouldn’t say I’m a ‘pick-up line’ kind of guy.”

HC: What was your worst experience on a date?

DB: “Oh my goodness, can we come back to this one? Well I went on a date and it was a group

date and unknowingly my friend’s date brought a friend that I used to date. So predictably it was

really awkward and my best friend, being the jokester that he is, made it very clear that he was

going to sit on the far side of the seats with his girl next to him and I was going to be split in

between my ex and my current date. It was very very awkward and uncomfortable, but I’m still

friends with both girls so it was okay. But I am hoping it never happens again.”

HC: What’s been the biggest difference you’ve noticed when it comes to how you dated in

high school and how you have in college?

DB: “In high school I was the follower. I just kind of talked to whoever people thought were

pretty. Now, I’ve looked to other aspects of girls outside of just an appearance. I mean they can

be as beautiful as beautiful gets, but if they’re not a good person then it’s not really worth it so

now I try to know who the girl really is.”

HC: Did you date a lot in high school?

DB: “I didn’t really. It always seemed that once it was actually about to happen I was like “Oh do

I really want this?” and any time I did it never lasted too long. I was just looking for the wrong

things.”

HC: What’s your typical weekend in South Orange?

DB: “Well now that I’m 21 I usually go out a little more. I would say a weekend would probably

start by hanging out with my teammates at our house early on and then going to Hoboken or the

City. I’m really kind of over house parties at this point. I want to open myself up to meeting more

people in different areas.”

HC: What are three things you can’t live without?

DB: “Food, and I mean that in more than just the basic necessity aspect. If you ask any of my

friends, they’ll all say there’s few people who can eat more than me. Secondly, family and friends

because even when times are rough and games aren’t going how they should, there’s people in

my life that are always there, which is huge. Lastly, I’d have to say soccer. It was a part of my life

since I can remember and has played such a large role that I couldn’t ever see it not being a part

of me.”

HC: What are three things you want to do before you graduate from Seton Hall?

DB: “Obviously I don’t want to rush it, but maybe meet that ‘special someone.’ Definitely want

to be successful in soccer; bringing a title back to the school would really mean a lot to me. The

third would be to meet people and make friends that will last a lifetime, really just to evolve into

the person I want to be for the rest of my life.”

HC: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

DB: “Working, doing something I love and coming home to someone I love, that’d be nice. Just

having someone who I can be myself around and definitely living somewhere warm. I’m done

dealing with northeast winters. Also, traveling with family, friends and hopefully my wife.”

HC: What’s one piece of dating of advice you would give to the newcomers at Seton Hall?

DB: “I mean I’m single so obviously I haven’t had it work out yet. But, definitely take it slow;

really get to know the person before you get involved because sometimes it doesn’t end well. But

honestly, just make sure you do what makes you happy.”

Seton Hall Campus Cutie: Soccer Sweetheart, Danny Bartok

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