Track & Field / Cross Country
Laleh Mojtabaeezamani
Senior - Women's Cross Country
Hometown: Keller, Texas
Height: 5'6"
Events: Distance (5,000 and 10,000 meters)
Major: Government
Favorite hobbies: Kayaking
Favorite song: Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite TV channel: This is hard… I don't really watch TV very much, but maybe HGTV or CNN
Favorite sport to watch: Soccer
Favorite subject in elementary school: English
When did you start competing in track and field? I started running when I was little with my older brothers, but I started really competing in 7th grade once I got to middle school.
Which school is your favorite to play against? Texas A&M, of course!
What do you do before meets to pump yourself up? I try not to focus too much on the actual race a few hours before the meet; it makes me too nervous. In order to feel the most pumped up and ready to race, I just relax and talk to other girls.
Christy Udoh
Junior - Women's Track & Field
Hometown: Houston, TX
Height: 5'7"
Events: Sprints
Major: Kinesiology - Health Promotion
Favorite hobbies: Looking at different fashions on Tumblr
Favorite song: Too many to decide!
Favorite food: Anything with chicken and spinach!
Favorite TV channel: WE TV
Favorite sport to watch: Track & Field
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
When did you start competing in track and field? I started track when I was eight years old.
Which school is your favorite to play against? Texas A&M
What do you do before meets to pump yourself up? I listen to music and dance.
Morgan Snow
Sophomore - Women's Track & Field
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Height: 5'2"
Events: Sprinter/Hurdler
Major: Biology
Favorite hobbies: Sleeping, running, eating, and talking on phone
Favorite song: Wide Awake by Katy Perry
Favorite food: Hot Wings
Favorite TV channel: Disney Channel
Favorite sport to watch: Baseball
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
When did you start competing in track and field? I started track when I was eight years old.
Which school is your favorite to play against? Texas A&M
What do you do before meets to pump yourself up? I listen to instrumental music.
Sara Sutherland
Junior - Women's Track & Field
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Height: 5'3"
Event: Distance
Major: Government & Spanish
Favorite hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading, and doing anything outside!
Favorite song: You Get What You Give by The New Radicals
Favorite food: Amy's Ice Cream, of course!
Favorite TV channel: The History Channel
Favorite sport to watch: Basketball and Olympic gymnastics- they're amazing!
Favorite subject in elementary school: Reading
When did you start competing in track and field? 6th grade
Which school is your favorite to play against? Anyone who isn't in a Texas uniform!
What do you do before meets to pump yourself up? I try to stay relaxed by joking around with my friends and not making anything too serious.
Stephen Sisson
Assistant Coach - Women's Cross Country
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookies & Cream
What is your favorite sport other than Cross Country? Soccer, unless it is July, and then it is cycling due to the Tour de France.
What was your childhood nickname? Super Steve
Do you have any pets? Three dogs - Lupi, Bala, and Cadence
What is your favorite place on the UT campus? Mike Myers Stadium
What is your favorite moment with the Longhorns? Winning the NCAA South Central Regional Cross Country title.
Isaac Murphy
Senior - Men's Track & Field
HOMETOWN: Barker Heights, Texas
EVENT: Decathlon (Combined Events)
HEIGHT: 6'2"
WHAT IS YOUR MAJOR? American Studies
HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO GO TO TEXAS? Yes.
FAVORITE TYPE OF SANDWICH: Peanut butter & jelly
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Amazing Adventures of Gumball
IF I COULD CHOOSE ANY OTHER SPORT TO PLAY, IT WOULD BE... Basketball, because I love to play.
FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL: Wherever my mom is.
