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Get To Know Me: Gabrielle Byndas
Sep 27, 2018 | Women's Cross Country
Junior interned with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services this summer.
Gabrielle Byndas is today's Memphis cross country "Get To Know Me." In 2017 and 2018, Byndas has been one of the program's most consistent performers, placing among Memphis' top-five finishers in the last seven races in which she ran. Byndas has three career top-25 finishes, including a 14th-place performance at the 2016 Rhodes College Invitational. As a senior at Milford High School in 2015, Byndas helped lead the Mavericks to a third-place team finish at the Michigan high school state cross country championships.
Let's learn more about Byndas off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … Super Mario Bros
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Beautiful Day" by U2
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Chicken Enchiladas
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer and softball
The most famous person to tweet at me … Chris Whitehall, who is the lead singer of the band, "The Griswalds"
My favorite twitter account to follow is … University of Memphis President David Rudd
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Freaks + Geeks
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Survivor
My favorite website is … Instagram!
If I could have any superpower, it would be … Invisibility
The word that best describes me is … Indifferent
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Beyonce and Jay-Z
My favorite TV show as a child was … George Lopez
The most famous person I've ever met is … Sam Harris, the lead singer for XAmbassadors
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Eat!
My favorite toy as a child was … My blanket
The three things I can't live without are … 1) My dog; 2) ice cream; 3) and watermelon
My favorite historical figure is … George Washington
My favorite athlete is … Genevieve Lacaze
My favorite sports team is … Detroit Red Wings
My favorite color is … Black
My favorite quote is … "Strong body, strong mind, strong spirit." – Anonymous
My favorite candy is … Anything chocolate!
My favorite activity or hobby outside of my sport is … Taking my dog to the dog park
Let's learn more about Byndas off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … Super Mario Bros
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "Beautiful Day" by U2
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Chicken Enchiladas
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer and softball
The most famous person to tweet at me … Chris Whitehall, who is the lead singer of the band, "The Griswalds"
My favorite twitter account to follow is … University of Memphis President David Rudd
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Freaks + Geeks
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Survivor
My favorite website is … Instagram!
If I could have any superpower, it would be … Invisibility
The word that best describes me is … Indifferent
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Beyonce and Jay-Z
My favorite TV show as a child was … George Lopez
The most famous person I've ever met is … Sam Harris, the lead singer for XAmbassadors
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Eat!
My favorite toy as a child was … My blanket
The three things I can't live without are … 1) My dog; 2) ice cream; 3) and watermelon
My favorite historical figure is … George Washington
My favorite athlete is … Genevieve Lacaze
My favorite sports team is … Detroit Red Wings
My favorite color is … Black
My favorite quote is … "Strong body, strong mind, strong spirit." – Anonymous
My favorite candy is … Anything chocolate!
My favorite activity or hobby outside of my sport is … Taking my dog to the dog park
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