Leading up to the 2016 spring season, each member of the Seattle University softball team will be featured in a Q&A session over the next four weeks. Stay tuned each day as all 20 student-athletes answer questions on their favorite things.
Name: Maddy Kristjanson
City of birth: Edmonds, Washington
Why did you pick Seattle U? It was close to home and my family would be able to come and support me at my games. I love Seattle as a city and the smaller classrooms here that have a more individualized education
Favorite place you've ever traveled: Chelan, Washington because it isn't too far but to me its perfect. I love the fresh, clear water, the warm weather in the summer and the small town with the locals.
Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate chip cookie dough
Go-to song at karaoke: No shoes, No shirt, No problem by Kenny Chesney
Favorite song of 2015: Die a Happy Man by Thomas Rhett
Sunrise or sunset: Sunrise
Favorite movie of all-time: Bridesmaids
Best Twitter to follow: Cute Emergency
Beach or the mountains?: Mountains
Favorite holiday: Christmas because I get to see both sides of my family
Who is your hero and why?: My parents because they support me in everything I do with athletics and academics and are always there for me when I need them the most. I wouldn't be the person I am today without the two of them.
Favorite app on your phone: Facebook
What is something on your life bucket list?: Travel to Iceland and Scotland
What's your nickname and why?: Mad or Mads because its just a shorter version of my name
Aside from necessities, what could you not go a day without?: Talking to my family
If you could go back in time, what year would you go to and why?: October 1995 when the Mariners won the division championship I was just days away from being born so I was somewhat a part of it but I would want to actually be there in the Kingdome to actually experience it
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?: Chicken caesar salad
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Blake Lively
If you could have dinner with 3 people from any time, dead or alive, who would they be?: Ken Griffey Jr., my Grandpa Glen, and Natasha Watley