(S22) - PT2 - Lazy Days

[Mysa]

Tycker Om’s early life was dominated by sports – primarily basketball and soccer, with the latter bleeding into his college days immediately before joining American Football. And much of his free time is actually spent on other sports, although his days of playing wingback on the pitch or forward on the court are long gone. But perhaps Tycker’s more hidden love is cooking – with some Swedish dishes mixed in with the melting pot of American plates he’s learned in his few years living in the States. It’s not unusual for him to whip up some raggmunk (potato pancakes) with lingonberries or to carefully marinate some salmon cured with dill. And he’s gotten more than one odd look from teammates at Oregon (and Tijuana) for his smorgasbords, which include classical pickled herring (among more traditional/American, probably more palatable dishes). Over time, Tycker has also taken to some more American tastes like burgers, fries, and steaks – but a smattering of diversity in his Oregon team also taught him the virtues of pasta dishes, burritos, and sushi.

Beyond cooking, Tycker finds some time here and there to engage in the arts. He was an almost-stereotypical acoustic guitar player in secondary school and college, preferring folk tunes to most other types of music, and has dabbled in wind instruments like saxophone and bassoon (though he wouldn’t say he’s good at either one). Otherwise? Tycker finds time to volunteer at local homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and at school service project events, understanding that a community can only be as excellent as its members make it. He has kept on with these projects since joining the Luchadores, although in a much different venue than Jonkoping and Oregon (Tijuana’s quite temperate – which he’s needed to adjust to).