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Merissa Larson

  • Award
    Central Close-Up
  • Week Of
    3/29/2018
  • Sport
    Women's Track and Field
  • Bio
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Senior
Maple Grove, Illinois 


Why did you chose Central?

I picked Central because it was the only college I went to that I thought “Wow I could really see myself going here,” from the coaching staff to the professors and the students here, it seemed like a great place to go to school.
 
Favorite professor and why?

That’s a hard one… I must say Professor Weihe because of his famous line “but Paul you say” or Professor Haustein because she is just a funny professor and has an interesting life.
 
Who are your go-to musical artists ?

Prince all the way.
 
You’re majoring in biology and environmental science because? 

I’m majoring in Biology and Environmental Science because I like the big picture aspect in biology and in environmental science I like that it has communication, science, political science and computer science in the major.
 
Which event is your favorite in the heptathlon?

My favorite event in the heptathlon is probably either javelin or high jump because in javelin I feel like a spartan and high jump is just fun.

What is your hidden talent?

The friends have told me that I am good at Prince impressions, mainly “Purple Rain”.

Which teammate would you pick as your partner in duet singing contest?

Holly or Evie since I already sing with Holly all the time but also Evie since she knows how to play the guitar and is a singer.

What was the last gift you gave someone?

The last gift I gave someone was to my pod mates, the gift of my presence.

Best place to get a Juicy Lucy in the Twin Cities?

The best place for a Juicy Lucy is at the place where it all started which is 5-8 Club.

Favorite TV Show

Favorite TV show that I can watch again and again and never get tired is Psych.
 
What’s one thing people might not know about Coach Fuller?

One thing that people might not know about Coach Fuller is he stole Coach Brenda way from another man in college.

What’s your favorite part about being a member of Central track and field?

My favorite part of being a member of the Central’s track and field is the people on the team are great and really hard working. Coach Fuller is a great coach to be in his work out group is really fun. I say we probably have the most fun at practice but I am bias with that.

"Ten years from now I’ll…”

In ten years,  I’ll hopefully have a job that I want, am traveling a couple times a year, have a house, and be with the person that I want to spend the rest of my life with.
 
Favorite food from Central Market

Favorite food from Central Market is anything that has avocados in it so their quinoa bar or Mexican burrito bar or whatever else they have.

Bucket list

The number one thing on my bucket list is to step foot on every continent and to travel to as many countries as I can. And also to get an all electric car.
 


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