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Get To Know Me: Madi Ray
Oct 02, 2018 | Women's Cross Country
Freshman has been one of Memphis' top-five performers in the team's two races in 2018.
Madi Ray is today's Memphis cross country "Get To Know Me." A freshman from Newbern, Tenn., Ray has placed among the team's top-five finishers in her first two collegiate races this season. She has one top-25 performance in the Sept. 15 Rhodes College Invitational. Prior to joining the Tigers program, Ray starred on the course for the Dyer County High School Lady Choctaws. As a senior in 2017, Ray helped lead the Lady Choctaws to the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Class AAA state championships, where they placed 14th. On the way to the state championships, Dyer County won the Region 7 Large Division title and placed second in the TSSAA Region 7-AAA race. Ray finished 10th in the TSSAA Region 7-AAA race.
Let's get to know Ray away from the course.
My favorite video game as a child was … Mario Kart
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Poppy Seed Chicken
Other sports I played growing up were … Softball, soccer, dance, cheer, and gymnastics
My favorite twitter account to follow is … @TeamRunner4Life
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Sons of Anarchy
The reality TV show I think I could win is … So You Think You Can Dance
My favorite website is … Twitter.com
If I could have any superpower, it would be … To fly!
The word that best describes me is … Energetic
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley
My favorite TV show as a child was … Hannah Montana
The most famous person I've ever met is … Kate Van Buskirk, a Canadian distance runner
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Eat or shop
My favorite toy as a child was … My soccer ball
The three things I can't live without are … 1) Energy bites; 2) chocolate milk; 3) my dog
My favorite historical figure is … Andrew Carnegie
My favorite athlete is … Kate Van Buskirk
My favorite sports team is … St. Louis Cardinals
My favorite color is … Royal blue
My favorite quote is … "She believed she could, so she did." – R.S. Grey
My favorite candy is … Red Rageous Mike and Ikes
My favorite activity or hobby outside of cross country is … Shopping for Nike clothing and shoes
Let's get to know Ray away from the course.
My favorite video game as a child was … Mario Kart
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Poppy Seed Chicken
Other sports I played growing up were … Softball, soccer, dance, cheer, and gymnastics
My favorite twitter account to follow is … @TeamRunner4Life
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Sons of Anarchy
The reality TV show I think I could win is … So You Think You Can Dance
My favorite website is … Twitter.com
If I could have any superpower, it would be … To fly!
The word that best describes me is … Energetic
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley
My favorite TV show as a child was … Hannah Montana
The most famous person I've ever met is … Kate Van Buskirk, a Canadian distance runner
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Eat or shop
My favorite toy as a child was … My soccer ball
The three things I can't live without are … 1) Energy bites; 2) chocolate milk; 3) my dog
My favorite historical figure is … Andrew Carnegie
My favorite athlete is … Kate Van Buskirk
My favorite sports team is … St. Louis Cardinals
My favorite color is … Royal blue
My favorite quote is … "She believed she could, so she did." – R.S. Grey
My favorite candy is … Red Rageous Mike and Ikes
My favorite activity or hobby outside of cross country is … Shopping for Nike clothing and shoes
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