Maverick Spotlight
by ALEX BAUMANN, CSU Public Relations Intern
In this week’s edition of Maverick Spotlight the inSIDER features Monika Ryan. Ryan is a Junior on the MSU Tennis team. The Las Vegas, Nev. native Went 5-11 in singles matches, including a 5-10 record in No. 2 singles match, went 5-12 in No. 1 doubles matches with her teammate Erin Streeter in the 2017-18 season. Let’s get to know Monika a little better.
- What three words best describe you?
- Hardworking, Excited, Spontaneous
- What tops your list of pet peeves?
- Slow walking people
- If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
- I would be a bird because I love to travel
- What’s the dumbest thing you’ve done that actually turned out pretty well?
- Don’t know
- Who is your all-time favorite sports star?
- Shawn White
- What is your most prized possession?
- Family
- What three items can always be found in your refrigerator?
- Carrots, Parsley, and Bacon
- If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?
- Write
- What skill would you like to master?
- Dancing
- What movie title best describes your life?
- I don’t really watch/like to watch movies
- What is the luckiest thing that has happened to you?
- I got my puppy Bently
- What is something that a ton of people are obsessed with but you just don’t get the point of?
- High waisted anything
- If all jobs had the same pay and hours, what job would you like to have?
- Own a no kill animal shelter
- Who inspires you to be better?
- My mom
- What is something you will NEVER do again?
- Not sure.
- What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
- Travel to Europe
- If you could have a super power, what would it be?
- Read peoples’ minds
- If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
- Tell my mom to quit her job
- If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
- I would like to see the middle ages
- What do you like most about Minnesota State University, Mankato?
- I like how close knit and nice everybody is, I don’t have that from my home town, Vegas.
Thank you Monika for taking the time to answer these questions. If you are an athlete or know of an athlete who should be featured in the Athlete Spotlight, please send an email to Alexander.baumann@mnsu.edu