Marly Simmons
Senior
Jumps and Hurdles
Height: 6-6
Hometown: Detroit Lakes, Minn.

High School: Detroit Lakes H.S. ('06)
Major: Math Ed.

Personal: Letter winner in football, basketball and track..Honor student..son of Bill and Julie....enjoys video games, reading, basketball, rugby, and Cobber Nation.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "Good music program and mathematics. The tradition of Cobberville."

What do you like best about Concordia? "The fellowship/opportunties."

The SIMMONS File:

Nickname: Marls

One word that best describes me: Very Ripped

Place I would most like to visit: Europe (Norway)

Favorite food: Pizza, Steak and Tacos

Favorite restaurant: Pizza Ranch

Favorite movies: Indiana Jones, Beerfest, Super Troopers, LOTR

Favorite TV show: Mythbusters and Sportscenter

Favorite music groups: Relient K, Jeremy Camp

Favorite book: Harry Potter and The Bible, LOTR

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: Jesus

What is the best gift you ever received: Eternal Life

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Calc III

The three people I would most like to meet: Jesus, The Apostle Paul, Kevin Garnett

Nobody knows how much I like to: EAT!!! and play rugby

The biggest influence on my track and field career: David Oliver

Greatest personal sports moment: Racing David Oliver (Olympic Bronze medalist) in the hurdles

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

Favorite pro sports team: FM Liberty

My Dream job is: Weatherman in Hawaii
Before each meet I: Eat a big bowl of cereal and pray

What is your greatest fear? Regretting life
What was the first CD you ever owned? Aqua
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Get married

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: all that snow

This summer I: am getting married