University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Spotlight - Matt McKenna
10/02/2014 | Cross Country
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| Class: | Junior |
| Hometown: | West Chester, Pa. |
| High School: | Salesianum (Del.) |
| Major(s): | History |
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Twice a month, we'll visit with a different Spider student-athlete in the Spider Spotlight.
Did You Know…
• McKenna plans to teach high school in an urban-city school
• Most people don't know that McKenna took dance lessons up until the seventh grade.
• If McKenna could compete on any game show, he would test his luck on Wipeout.
Meet Matt...
Three words to describe yourself: Shy and goofy
Best or most memorable moment as a member of your Spider program: Santa Clara Invite 2013, we had a solid team showing.
The best nickname on the team: Chief Keefe (Justin Keefe)
Strengths: Commitment.
Working to improve: Patience.
Best sports memory: XC States senior year of high school (it was my first invitational win).
Favorite meal: Cheeseburger, sweet potato fries, and a black & white milkshake, yum!
Favorite ice cream: Chocolate chip flavored with chocolate chips on top.
On your playlist: Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Yelawolf, etc.
Most embarrassing thing on your playlist: The Climb—Miley Cyrus
If you have one wish: No more war.
Hidden talent: I can break it down on the dance floor.
Dream car: Range Rover.
If you could travel anywhere in the world: Italy with my family.
Favorite class: Historian's Workshop.
Pets: Belle (cat) who sleeps, eats, and cries (probably too much).
Hero: My mom.
Favorite childhood TV show: SpongeBob Squarepants
If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive: Abraham Lincoln
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