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Getting to Know U: Sophie Ryan
9/4/2018 2:25 PM | Cross Country
Learn more about incoming freshman Sophie Ryan in the latest of our newcomer "Getting to Know U" series. Ryan, who hails from Manlius, N.Y., is in her first season with the Utah cross country season.
Q: What about Utah stood out to you during your recruiting process?
A: I really liked the team and some of the girls that recruited me. I also really liked the coaches.
Q: What is your favorite thing about Salt Lake City:
A: I like the scenery, it is really pretty here.
Q: If you were not running cross country/track for the U, what sport would you play?
A: I would swim. I grew up swimming and my dad swam in college.
Q: What is your favorite food? What food do you not like at all?
A: My favorite food is eggplant parmesan and I don't like liver.
Q: What is your most used emoji?
A: The crying, laughing emoji.
Q: What is your all-time favorite TV Show?
A: That 70's Show.
Q: What is the last book that you read?
A: The little engine that could.
Q: if you hosted a late night talk show, who would your first guest be?
A: My first guest would be James Franco.
Q: What about Utah stood out to you during your recruiting process?
A: I really liked the team and some of the girls that recruited me. I also really liked the coaches.
Q: What is your favorite thing about Salt Lake City:
A: I like the scenery, it is really pretty here.
Q: If you were not running cross country/track for the U, what sport would you play?
A: I would swim. I grew up swimming and my dad swam in college.
Q: What is your favorite food? What food do you not like at all?
A: My favorite food is eggplant parmesan and I don't like liver.
Q: What is your most used emoji?
A: The crying, laughing emoji.
Q: What is your all-time favorite TV Show?
A: That 70's Show.
Q: What is the last book that you read?
A: The little engine that could.
Q: if you hosted a late night talk show, who would your first guest be?
A: My first guest would be James Franco.
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