2009 Roster
Meredith Leyendecker

Meredith Leyendecker

Year: JR
Hometown: Dallas, TX
High School: Hockaday School
College: Claremont McKenna
Major: Psychology/Art History

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Personal: Born in Dallas, TX and is a proud Texan...has one younger brother, Eric, who is a sophomore in high school...very passionate about cancer research and raising money for the cause...hopes to work for a museum or own an art gallery someday...an avid Dallas Mavericks and Texas Longhorns fan...hopes to live near her family in the future, but will go wherever life takes her.

 


In your free time you like to:
Watch movies, work out, and spend time with family and friends.

Favorite sport to watch: Baseball, football, tennis, and basketball. I love them all!

If you didn't play college tennis, what college sport would you want to play: Soccer!

Your ideal week-end get-away: Either going to the beach or traveling to New York to see all the wonderful museums.

Three essential things in your dorm room: My bed, our fridge, and our pet hamster, Violet.

Favorite quote or saying: "Without struggle there is no progress." - Frederick Douglas

You couldn't live without your: L.L. Bean slippers

Best part of going to a small college: Knowing almost everyone on campus.

You love going back home because you miss your….: Family and authentic mexican food!

One thing you hope you can do after you graduate, before you have a full time job: Spend time in Italy to improve my Italian.

You would never leave the house without: My cell phone

The most daring thing you've ever done: Paragliding!

You wish you were brave enough to: Go skydiving

Best gift you've ever given: Our pet hamster, Violet, to my roommate Hannah

Best gift you've ever received: Earrings that belonged to my cousin

Last book you read for pleasure: Harry Potter!