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Get To Know Me: Hannah Pettigrew
Oct 17, 2018 | Women's Cross Country
Sophomore has raced in six events in two seasons.
Today's Memphis cross country "Get To Know Me" is Hannah Pettigrew. A sophomore from Carrollton, Texas, Pettigrew has raced in six events in her two seasons with the Tigers. She set her 5k personal-best time in the Brooks Twilight Classic, the 2018 season opener. In the fall of 2017, Pettigrew posted her personal-best 6k time in the Crimson Classic.
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Prior to Memphis, Pettigrew ran cross country at Lewisville Hebron High School, one of the top University Interscholastic League (UIL) programs in the state of Texas. She was a member of four-straight Lady Hawks teams that advanced to the UIL state championships from 2013-16. Pettigrew and her teammates took home the UIL Class 6A state crown in 2014.
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Let's learn more about Pettigrew away from the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … Webkinz
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Homemade baked mac and cheese
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, basketball, swimming
The most famous person to tweet at me … Rozes, musician that has sung with the band, The Chainsmokers
My favorite twitter account to follow is … Any dog accounts
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer!
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Shameless
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Amazing Race
My favorite website is … Netflix.com
If I could have any superpower, it would be … The ability to fly!
One word that best describes me is … Outgoing
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon
My favorite TV show as a child was … Dragon Tails
The most famous person I've ever met is … Chloe Grace Mortez
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Hang out with my roommates
My favorite toy as a child was … My elephant stuffed animal
The three things I can't live without are … 1) my cat; 2) my family; 3) my friends
My favorite historical figure is … Christopher Columbus
My favorite athlete is … Jordan Hasay
My favorite sports team is … The Memphis Tigers!
My favorite color is … Purple
My favorite quote is … "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." – Steve Prefontaine.
My favorite candy is … Reese's peanut butter cups
My favorite activity or hobby outside of cross country is … Traveling!
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Prior to Memphis, Pettigrew ran cross country at Lewisville Hebron High School, one of the top University Interscholastic League (UIL) programs in the state of Texas. She was a member of four-straight Lady Hawks teams that advanced to the UIL state championships from 2013-16. Pettigrew and her teammates took home the UIL Class 6A state crown in 2014.
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Let's learn more about Pettigrew away from the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … Webkinz
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Homemade baked mac and cheese
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, basketball, swimming
The most famous person to tweet at me … Rozes, musician that has sung with the band, The Chainsmokers
My favorite twitter account to follow is … Any dog accounts
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer!
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Shameless
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Amazing Race
My favorite website is … Netflix.com
If I could have any superpower, it would be … The ability to fly!
One word that best describes me is … Outgoing
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon
My favorite TV show as a child was … Dragon Tails
The most famous person I've ever met is … Chloe Grace Mortez
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Hang out with my roommates
My favorite toy as a child was … My elephant stuffed animal
The three things I can't live without are … 1) my cat; 2) my family; 3) my friends
My favorite historical figure is … Christopher Columbus
My favorite athlete is … Jordan Hasay
My favorite sports team is … The Memphis Tigers!
My favorite color is … Purple
My favorite quote is … "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." – Steve Prefontaine.
My favorite candy is … Reese's peanut butter cups
My favorite activity or hobby outside of cross country is … Traveling!
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