Personal: Placed third in the state for 300m hurdles in 2006..Letter winner in basketball, volleyball, cross-country and track...daughter of Don and Jennifer...enjoys running, reading, coffee, games, hiking, camping, laughing

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "It is the place I've wanted to come to ever since I can remember."

What do you like best about Concordia? "The atmosphere."

                                             The RAY File

Nickname: T. Ray

One word that best describes me: Busy

Where you would go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: My grandparent's house

Favorite food: Peanut butter

Favorite restaurant: Mackenzie River Pizza

Favorite TV show: Biggest Loser

Favorite movies: Tombstone and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Favorite music groups: John Mayer, Rascal Flatts

Favorite Book: The Pact

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: contacts

What is the best gift you ever received: my car

Best class ever taken at Concordia: art history

Three people I would most like to meet: Grandpa, Jesus, Future husband

Nobody knows how much I like to: eat

The biggest influence on my track and field career: Mr. McCrossin, Nathan Olson, My mom

Greatest personal sports moment: Going to state as a freshman in the 300m hurdles

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

Favorite pro sports team: Philadelphia Eagles

My dream job is: writer for health magazine

Before each meet I: Shave my legs

What is your greatest fear? Running

What was the first CD you ever owned? Red Hot Chili Peppers

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Get rich

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: Trainer on the Biggest Loser

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: Fall

This summer I: Will be in the Montana mountains!