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Get To Know Me: Christian Corsello
Oct 05, 2018 | Men's Cross Country
Freshman has run in all three races this season.
Today's Memphis cross country "Get To Know Me" is Christian Corsello. A freshman from Lilburn, Ga., Corsello has run in all three races this season. He posted a 30th-place finish in the Sept. 15 Rhodes College Invitational and was among the Memphis' top-five runners in that race. Before coming to Memphis, Corsello was a standout performer at Parkview High School and had back-to-back top-15 finishes at the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 7-AAAAAAA state championships (13thas a junior; 12thas a senior). In his career, Corsello earned all-county, all-area and all-metro accolades.
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Let's learn more about Corsello off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … Call of Duty
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Chicken and rice
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, baseball, football, boxing, wrestling, ice hockey, cycling, triathlon, swimming
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Pretty Little Liars
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Wipeout
My favorite website is … my.memphis.edu
If I could have any superpower, it would be … The ability to fly!
The word that best describes me is … Funny
My favorite TV show as a child was … SpongeBob SquarePants
The most famous person I've ever met is … Rodney Hood
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Sleep
My favorite toy as a child was … A tennis ball
The three things I can't live without are … 1) food; 2) water; 3) shelter
My favorite historical figure is … George Washington
My favorite athlete is … Matt Kamph
My favorite sports team is … Memphis women's soccer
My favorite color is … Blue
My favorite candy is … Sweetart straws
My favorite activity or hobby outside of cross country is … Cliff jumping
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Let's learn more about Corsello off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … Call of Duty
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Chicken and rice
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, baseball, football, boxing, wrestling, ice hockey, cycling, triathlon, swimming
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Pretty Little Liars
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Wipeout
My favorite website is … my.memphis.edu
If I could have any superpower, it would be … The ability to fly!
The word that best describes me is … Funny
My favorite TV show as a child was … SpongeBob SquarePants
The most famous person I've ever met is … Rodney Hood
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Sleep
My favorite toy as a child was … A tennis ball
The three things I can't live without are … 1) food; 2) water; 3) shelter
My favorite historical figure is … George Washington
My favorite athlete is … Matt Kamph
My favorite sports team is … Memphis women's soccer
My favorite color is … Blue
My favorite candy is … Sweetart straws
My favorite activity or hobby outside of cross country is … Cliff jumping
Players Mentioned
Cross Country: Tigers at the Twilight Classic 9/6/22
Wednesday, September 07
Cross Country: Rhodes Invitational 9/20/21
Saturday, September 18
Tiger Talk Presented By Conway Services: Payton Gleason 4/9/20
Thursday, April 09
Wolfchase Toyota Insider: Cross Country - Oct. 24
Thursday, October 24