When sitting down with ASI presidential candidate Peter Ucovich, the first thing that strikes you is how animated and enthusiastic he is.

Peter Bror Ucovich was born in Roseville, California on January 8, 1981.

Ucovich comes from a family with strong values and a commitment to their individual personal standards.

“My credo is that I try to live life by the minute, let it take you where it takes you and to try and work with what life throws at you,” he said. “I always try to keep my grades up, I never want to over- commit myself and under-deliver on anything I do.”

When asked which political figure he admires the most, Ucovich said that Abraham Lincoln was his favorite because “he was an esteemed figure (who) had courageous foresight and valor in his political convictions.”

Ucovich also admired Lincoln’s leadership in office.

“He stood up for what was right in the face of the nation, for the greater good and not for his own personal gain,” Ucovich said.

“I also like the nickname Honest Abe,” he continued. “I am most proud that I delivered to my ASI position as Vice President of Finance everything that I promised to do that year.”

Here at Sacramento State, Ucovich is majoring in communication studies with an emphasis on international and intercultural communication.

Once he graduates, he plans to go to law school to practice international and human law.

“I was recruited to go here to run track and field,” Ucovich said.

In 2000 Ucovich was a track and field captain and was the outdoor team captain of his running team in 2001. His favorite events were the decathlon, but he excelled at such events as the sprints, long jump and the pole vault.

He enjoys doing anything outdoors, such as going whitewater rafting, jogging on the bike trail or riding his bike into the downtown area.

Ucovich also unwinds with his fraternity brothers of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house and participates in basketball games on a weekly basis.

His favorite place in town is located in Old Sacramento. He takes the day to ride his bicycle downtown and enjoy a waffle cone sundae from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.