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Get To Know Me: Paige Sandwell
Oct 22, 2018 | Women's Cross Country
Junior has nine top-30 finishes in 15 career races.
Today's Memphis cross country "Get To Know Me" is Paige Sandwell. A junior from Aurora, Ontario, Sandwell is one of the women's squad's leaders heading into Thursday's American Athletic Conference Championship in New Orleans, La. After missing the 2018 season opener due to injury, Sandwell placed in the top-30 in the next three races, including a fifth-place performance at the Rhodes College Invitational Sept. 15.Â
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For her career, Sandwell has run in 15 events, including two American Athletic Conference Championships and two NCAA South Regionals. She has nine career top-30 finishes and placed 25that the 2017 league championships. Sandwell ran her 6k personal-best time in last year's Crimson Classic and posted her 5k personal-best time at the Greater Louisville Classic earlier this season.
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Prior to Memphis, Sandwell starred for the Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Wildcats. At the 2015 York Region Athletic Association (YRAA) Championships, Sandwell took the girls' senior 5k title. At the completion of the 2015-16 athletics campaign, Sandwell was named the Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Athlete of the Year by Sport Aurora.
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Let's learn more about Sandwell off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … Mario Kart
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Stuffed chicken
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, hockey, gymnastics!
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Volleyball
The reality TV show I think I could win is … The Amazing Race
My favorite websites are … Tfrrs.com and Chegg.com!
If I could have any superpower, it would be … The ability to breathe underwater
One word that best describes me is … Determined
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Jim Carey and Steven Hawking
My favorite TV show as a child was … SpongeBob SquarePants
The most famous persons I've ever met is … Some players from the Florida Panthers hockey team!
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Practice yoga, do homework and be outdoors
My favorite toy as a child was … My bike!
The three things I can't live without are … 1) my brain; 2) water; 3) my heart!
My favorite athlete is … Emma Coburn
My favorite sports team is … Team Canada
My favorite color is … Sky blue
My favorite quote is … "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." – Matthew 6:34
My favorite candy is … Kit Kat
My favorite activities/hobbies outside of cross country are … Hiking, swimming, biking… really anything that is outdoors!
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For her career, Sandwell has run in 15 events, including two American Athletic Conference Championships and two NCAA South Regionals. She has nine career top-30 finishes and placed 25that the 2017 league championships. Sandwell ran her 6k personal-best time in last year's Crimson Classic and posted her 5k personal-best time at the Greater Louisville Classic earlier this season.
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Prior to Memphis, Sandwell starred for the Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Wildcats. At the 2015 York Region Athletic Association (YRAA) Championships, Sandwell took the girls' senior 5k title. At the completion of the 2015-16 athletics campaign, Sandwell was named the Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Athlete of the Year by Sport Aurora.
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Let's learn more about Sandwell off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … Mario Kart
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Stuffed chicken
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, hockey, gymnastics!
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Volleyball
The reality TV show I think I could win is … The Amazing Race
My favorite websites are … Tfrrs.com and Chegg.com!
If I could have any superpower, it would be … The ability to breathe underwater
One word that best describes me is … Determined
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Jim Carey and Steven Hawking
My favorite TV show as a child was … SpongeBob SquarePants
The most famous persons I've ever met is … Some players from the Florida Panthers hockey team!
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Practice yoga, do homework and be outdoors
My favorite toy as a child was … My bike!
The three things I can't live without are … 1) my brain; 2) water; 3) my heart!
My favorite athlete is … Emma Coburn
My favorite sports team is … Team Canada
My favorite color is … Sky blue
My favorite quote is … "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." – Matthew 6:34
My favorite candy is … Kit Kat
My favorite activities/hobbies outside of cross country are … Hiking, swimming, biking… really anything that is outdoors!
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