Personal: Letter winner in swimming, nordic ski, track, academics, NHS, 1000 km, student council...Captain of swim 2007, captain of nordic 2006-2008, academic all state nordic ski 2008, all conference honorable mention nordic ski 2008...daughter of Marilyn and Vern...hobbies include running, being outdoors, camping, reading

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "Good acceptance to grad schools, felt welcome, people really care about studies"

__________________The BLACK File:

Nickname: Lyssie

One word that best describes me: Loud

Place I would most like to visit: Greece

Favorite foods: Sushi

Favorite restaurant: Akita Sushi & Hiba Chi

Favorite movies: The Guardian, Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump

Favorite TV show: News, America's Next Top Model

Favorite musical groups: Dashboard Confessional, Jack Johnson, Taylor Swift, Kate Nash

Favorite Book: The Kite Runner

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live with out: My Northface

What is the best gift you ever received: Picture scrapbook from friend

The 3 people I would most like to meet: Johnny Knoxville, Adam Brody, Taylor Swift

Biggest influence on my athletic career: High school nordic coaches

Greatest personal sports moment: Breaking high school reacord (200 free relay)

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

Favorite pro sports team: Minnesota Wild

The most unusual thing the average person would not know about me is: My jaw can unlock

Before each meet I: Get super nervous!

What is your greatest fear? Cats touching me. They are nasty!

What was the first CD you ever owned? Britney Spears

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Backpack through Europe for a year

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: America's Next Top Model

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead: The trails along the Red River

This summer I: Volunteered at Children's hospital, worked at a nursing home and soaked up the sun at friend's cabin