Illinois Wesleyan senior Bailey Marth (Evergreen Park, Ill., St. Rita HS) was an honorable mention selection on 2019 preseason All-America team chosen by Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Yearbook.
As a junior he was named to the second team of the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) all-West Region Team and was elected to first team of all-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin squads. He led the 2018 team in scoring with 87 points coming on team-best 58 goals with 29 assists.
Majoring in finance at Illinois Wesleyan, he is the son of Joseph and Colleen Marth.
Why you chose to attend Illinois Wesleyan: I wanted to go to the best academic school that I could also play a sport at. IWU is the best of both worlds.
IWU class you’re most qualified to teach: Gym class because those who can’t teach, teach gym.
The hardest challenge about being a Division III student-athlete is: Doing homework on the bus and my inability to sleep on the bus.
Worst grade in a class you ever got – what and when? I got a C in art class in high school. Apparently, I was supposed to stay seated more than I was.
I’m deathly afraid of ... : My roommate Tom Lyons
Worst habit: Biting my nails
Most expensive traffic ticket: $0
Language I’d like to learn: Italian
The longest I could survive without my cell phone: A few hours…group chats with friends, teammates, and family are too important to me.
One word your mother or father would use to describe you: Sarcastic
Favorite sports figures: Conor McGregor, Patrick Kane, and Kevin Krahn Jr.
My greatest moment in sports was: It is probably something from high school but playing in the NCAA tournament these past two seasons were equally as great of moments.
The best player I ever faced was: The entire Jackie Robinson West baseball team in 6th grade.
Worst dresser on my team: Zack Ladd and it is not even close, he’s just lucky James Maibuecher graduated.
Thing that’s been in my fridge the longest: We have an endless amount of Marth Family BBQ Sauce
Person I’m dying to have dinner with: My friend Shane Clifford, he’s a really good cook.
Favorite food: Fried shrimp and garlic butter
Vegetable I won’t eat: n/a… I’ll eat anything
Pepsi or Coke? Coke
Favorite TV show: "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
Favorite musical group: Naked Brothers Band
Favorite movie: "Rudy"
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following person to play me: Matt Damon, specifically Will Hunting.
If my life were on TV as a reality show, I’d call it: "Bailey the Bachelor"
The person in history I would most like to meet is: Albert Einstein
My dream job would be: Bullpen Catcher for the Chicago Cubs or backup QB for the Miami Dolphins.
Place I’d most like to live: California, but I’m not sure I could leave Chicago.
If you come back in another life, what would you like to return as: English Bulldog
Two things that are tops on my “bucket list”: 1.) Leave the country for vacation 2.) Learn to play guitar
My possession that would fetch the most on eBay: All of my Yup softball jerseys
Who is the luckiest person in the world? My Dad since he is so optimistic. It is really difficult to tell if he is having a bad day.
What I miss most about being in the third grade: It's a tie between my 3rd grade girlfriend and my Ipod Nano.
