Speaking Swedish
Lucas Egenwall brings maturity and culture to men's soccer team
Casey Grogan
Issue date: 10/31/06 Section: Sports
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The senior midfielder for the men's soccer team enjoyed a visit from his father Jimmy Egenwall over Dad's Weekend. The visit allowed Egenwall the chance to reconnect with his family, country and city back home.
Luckily for Lucas, four other soccer players know what it feels like to be away from their families, as the men's team fields five international players.
"It is great because they know what is going on inside my head," Egenwall said. "Say I miss home or anything happened at home, they can relate. It is great because they know what it is like being in another country and not having the luxury seeing their parents whenever they want. The other guys can just drive home or call them and talk every hour."
Egenwall's roommate this year is Joey Loreth, another foreign player who hails from Canada. The two became friends last season and have become a dynamic duo.
"We are like counterparts," Egenwall said. "I have my moments where I get upset and Joey brings me down to earth. We are a great team and I love living with Joey. He is a great friend."
"It is great because we can relate to everything together," Loreth added. "This is my first time with my own place and he kind of shows me the ropes. He knows the ropes around cooking and it makes it easy for me to hang out and have a place with him."
The time difference of eight hours between Corvallis and Falkenberg has been hard on Egenwall when he tries to communicate with his family. Egenwall knows of Swedes on campus, but feels it is difficult to find them.
"It is not like they say, 'Hey I am Swedish, is anyone else?'" Egenwall joked. "It is hard to find them."
The visit from his father allowed Egenwall to do one thing he does not get to do often in Corvallis: speak in his native tongue.
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