Personal: Letter winner in volleyball, basketball, and softball...All-Conference in volleyball and basketball...daughter of John and Paula...enjoys swimming, playing and watching sports, and hanging out with her family.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "It's close community feeling. "

The CHRISTENSEN File:

Nickname:  Mal/Mallie

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

Favorite food: spaghetti

Favorite restaurant: Perkins

Favorite TV show: Home Improvement

Favorite movies: My Best Friend's Wedding

Favorite music groups: 32 Below

Favorite book: anything by Nicholas Sparks

Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving

One thing I can't live without: the lake

What is the best gift you ever received: my car

The three people I would most like to meet: Oprah, Joe Mauer, and Thomas Jefferson

Nobody knows how much I like to: bake/cook

The biggest influence on my softball career: my brothers

Greatest personal sports moment: all of them

Favorite pro sports team: Twins

My dream job is: chef

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