Todd Beamer High School senior Marcus Ku, swim, was selected as the Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week for Feb. 4.

Q: What is your favorite subject/class in school?

A: Microbiology.

Q: What additional activities/hobbies do you enjoy?

A: Playing tennis and learning the oboe.

Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?

A: My club coach, Tomas.

Q: What is the best advice you’ve been given when it comes to your sport?

A: “Don’t let the person you’re racing next to show that you’re slowing down.”

Q: Describe your pre-game ritual and your favorite post-game meal?

A: Pre-game ritual: Sleep right until the start. Post-game meal: A steak dinner.

Q: Song you currently can’t stop listening to?

A: “100 Degrees” by Rich Brian.

From the sidelines: Todd Beamer senior Marcus Ku has been an integral part of the TBHS swim/dive team for all four years. He has made district qualifying time in 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke races, and is part of the school’s district-qualifying relay team that will be swimming this weekend. Hopefully, Marcus and the relay team will qualify to swim at the state meet.