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Get To Know Me: Matthew Viveiros
Oct 16, 2018 | Men's Cross Country
Senior has 10 career top-30 finishes in three seasons at Memphis.
Matthew Viveiros is today's Memphis cross country "Get To Know Me." The lone senior on the men's team this season, Viveiros is a three-year performer for the Tigers after transferring from Bethel College prior to the 2016 campaign. At Memphis, Viveiros has 10 top-30 finishes, including his title at this year's Rhodes College Invitational. He also has a top-30 performance at the American Athletic Conference Championships, crossing the line in 26th place in the 2016 race.
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Prior to Memphis, Viveiros ran one season at Bethel College in McKenzie, Tenn. In the 2015 campaign, Viveiros had two top-10 finishes. He was named the 2015 Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Freshman of the Year and also earned All-SSAC and SSAC All-Freshman Team honors.
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Let's learn more about Viveiros off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … FIFA
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Chicken parmesan
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, golf, hockey
The most famous person to tweet at me … Usain Bolt
My favorite twitter account to follow is … Cristiano Ronaldo
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Gossip Girl
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Survivor
My favorite website is … Nike.com
If I could have any superpower, it would be … Ability to control lightning
One word that best describes me is … Quiet
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo
My favorite TV show as a child was … SpongeBob SquarePants
The most famous person I've ever met is … Sebastian Giovinvo
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Play golf
My favorite toys as a child were … Transformer action figures
The three things I can't live without are … 1) sports; 2) food; 3) my phone.
My favorite athlete is … Cristiano Ronaldo
My favorite sports team is … Juventus
My favorite color is … Green
My favorite candy is … Snickers
My favorite activities/hobbies outside of cross country are … Playing soccer and golf!
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Prior to Memphis, Viveiros ran one season at Bethel College in McKenzie, Tenn. In the 2015 campaign, Viveiros had two top-10 finishes. He was named the 2015 Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Freshman of the Year and also earned All-SSAC and SSAC All-Freshman Team honors.
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Let's learn more about Viveiros off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … FIFA
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Chicken parmesan
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, golf, hockey
The most famous person to tweet at me … Usain Bolt
My favorite twitter account to follow is … Cristiano Ronaldo
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Gossip Girl
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Survivor
My favorite website is … Nike.com
If I could have any superpower, it would be … Ability to control lightning
One word that best describes me is … Quiet
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo
My favorite TV show as a child was … SpongeBob SquarePants
The most famous person I've ever met is … Sebastian Giovinvo
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Play golf
My favorite toys as a child were … Transformer action figures
The three things I can't live without are … 1) sports; 2) food; 3) my phone.
My favorite athlete is … Cristiano Ronaldo
My favorite sports team is … Juventus
My favorite color is … Green
My favorite candy is … Snickers
My favorite activities/hobbies outside of cross country are … Playing soccer and golf!
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