Meet the Mountaineers: Macy McElhaney

Throughout the spring semester, Mountaineer fans will have the unique opportunity to get acquainted with the West Virginia University volleyball team. Next up – Macy McElhaney.

What is your favorite thing about WVU?
My team

What is your favorite pump up song?
No Complaints by Metro Boomin

What is your favorite pregame meal?
Chicken nuggets

What is your favorite getaway spot?
Anywhere outside

Who are your favorite sports teams?
Pittsburgh Penguins and wherever Le'Veon Bell is

Who's your favorite person to follow on social media?
@VancityReynolds on Twitter

Twitter, Instagram or SnapChat?
Instagram

What is your biggest pet peeve?
The sound of people eating

What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween

What is your biggest fear?
Clothes with a lot of tiny holes on them

If you could pick one person, who would you want to spend the day with?
My baby brother

What do you think is the greatest invention of all time?
Dunkin' Donuts

Is a hot dog a sandwich?
Is a pop tart just some ravioli?

Who is your celebrity crush?
Ryan Reynolds

What is your favorite uniform combination?
White jersey and blue spandex

What is your pregame ritual?
Getting hype with my team a.k.a. jamming

What is your best on-court memory?
Playing in Europe with the national team

What is one word to describe offseason conditioning?
Disgusting

What advice would you give to your younger self?
Don't bother trying to play basketball

If you could trade places with another WVU student-athlete, who would it be?
Sagaba Konate

I chose WVU because:
I immediately felt at home

What is your favorite Mountaineer tradition?
Singing 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'

What's the best advice you've ever been given?
'Why don't you try playing volleyball?'

My motto:
It's fine

For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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