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Get To Know Me: Lucas Finton
Oct 03, 2018 | Men's Cross Country
Freshman has competed in all three races this season.
Today's Memphis cross country "Get To Know Me" is Lucas Finton. A freshman from Grand Blanc, Mich., Finton has competed in all three races this season and finished his first collegiate 8k event at last Saturday's Greater Louisville Classic. Prior to Memphis, Finton ran for the Grand Blanc High School Bobcats and helped the 2016 squad advance to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) state championship race. Finton earned all-county recognition and academic all-state honors in 2016.
Let's learn more about Finton off the course.
My favorite video game as a child was … Madden!
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Lasagna
Other sports I played growing up were … Tennis, basketball
The most famous person to tweet at me … My dad
My favorite twitter account to follow is … Kyle Merber
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Tennis
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Stranger Things
If I could have any superpower, it would be … Super speed (duh!)
One word that best describes me is … Laid-back
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Lucas and Luke Finton
My favorite TV show as a child was … SpongeBob SquarePants
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … 100% sleeping!
The three things I can't live without are … 1) sleep; 2) my bed; 3) a nice pillow
My favorite historical figure is … Jesse Owens
My favorite athlete is … Nick DeGroot
My favorite sports team is … Memphis Tigers
My favorite color is … Tiger blue
My favorite quote is … "Kachow" – Lightning McQueen
My favorite candy is … Sour Patch Kids
My favorite activity or hobby outside of cross country is … Photography
Let's learn more about Finton off the course.
My favorite video game as a child was … Madden!
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Lasagna
Other sports I played growing up were … Tennis, basketball
The most famous person to tweet at me … My dad
My favorite twitter account to follow is … Kyle Merber
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Tennis
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Stranger Things
If I could have any superpower, it would be … Super speed (duh!)
One word that best describes me is … Laid-back
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Lucas and Luke Finton
My favorite TV show as a child was … SpongeBob SquarePants
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … 100% sleeping!
The three things I can't live without are … 1) sleep; 2) my bed; 3) a nice pillow
My favorite historical figure is … Jesse Owens
My favorite athlete is … Nick DeGroot
My favorite sports team is … Memphis Tigers
My favorite color is … Tiger blue
My favorite quote is … "Kachow" – Lightning McQueen
My favorite candy is … Sour Patch Kids
My favorite activity or hobby outside of cross country is … Photography
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