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Q & A With the ‘Cats – Get to know Brooke Niemann



Year: Sophomore
Home Town: Bellevue, Washington
Major/Minor: Accounting and Economics

Why did you come to Linfield?

Because when I visited Jill took me to Ram’s Head to meet the team and I really liked em all and the team atmosphere. Also it fit my requirements: had cross country and track teams I could run for, it was small, had a large variety of majors I was interested in, and has good weather without being too close to home.

What is your fondest memory thus far from your time at Linfield?
Spending time with the team at pasta feeds and B and E Movie Nights.

What is it that you enjoy most about cross country?
The team and family that they give you - they're all really nice and supportive.

Who is your athletic hero/role-model?
No one really. I like that Alex Van Slyke (former Linfield runner) wasn't afraid to take days off every week.

Do you crinkle your race bib number or leave it smooth?
Smooth.

What’s your most embarrassing athletic moment?
The amount of times I get made fun of for wearing only a sports bra or maybe being one of the many runners to crash in the workout with the evil sprinkler corner!

What is your favorite movie?
The Fast and the Furious

What song is most played on your iPod?
I really like Sail by AWOL Nation and Thrift Shop by Macklemore.

What is your homepage on your computer?
Facebook and Google.

What words of wisdom would you offer to a college-bound high school senior?  
Give schools a chance, I didn't want to visit Linfield because I thought I'd already found the right school and only even applied because one of my friend’s parents said I might like it and my parents wanted me to apply to one close school. Also go visit the team: it could be a great school with the wrong team. It's not all about the money.

Brooke hammers toward the finish at the 2011 NWC Championships.