McKayla Patterson
Senior
Distance - DIST
Height: 5-5
Hometown: Bozeman Mont.
High School: Havre H.S. ('06)
Major: Mass Media Communications

Personal: HS Letters in cross country, softball, track, and academics…member of the National Honors Society ...daughter of Pat and Shannon Patterson …hobbies include downhill ski.

What do you like about Concordia? "Everything."

______________The PATTERSON File

Nickname: McP

One word that best describes me: Epic

Where would you go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: New Zealand

Favorite food: Anything Spicy

Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite TV show: Lost

Favorite music groups: Anything with soul

Favorite book: Atlas Shrugged

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: Running

Best gift ever received: Adventure

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Oral Interpretations

The three people I would most like to meet: Paul Simon, Ghandi, and Jesus

The biggest influence on my running career: My high school coach, Kim Ray

Greatest personal sports moment: Leading my high school team to win state

If I were to play another sport, it would be: Dive team

My dream job is: Filming for Discovery Channel or Travel Channel

Before each meet I: Meditate

What is your greatest fear? I'm fearless

What was the first CD you ever owned? probably Garth Brooks

One thing I absolutely must do before I turn 40: Sky dive

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: Fear Factor

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: No hills

This summer I: Worked in the most beautiful place, Glacier National Park

Favorite part of practice or meet day: The feeling of accomplishment that comes with crossing the finish line

Favorite cartoon character and why: Speedy Gonzalez because he likes the sun