Bio

Will captain the Eagles' first-ever cross country squad...touted as the team's top incoming runner following a stellar prep careeer...her personal best in the 5k is 20:38.

2016: Scored points in her collegiate debut, finishing 16th with a time of 24:36.31 at the Cougar XC Challenge...fourth place female finisher at the Prefontaine Forest Run 5K with a time of 24:35 (-0:02)...recorded the Eagles' second-fastest time at the Chipola XC Invitational (21:33.53), good for fourth place...ran a 23:09.3 (-1:26) at the FSU Invitational, finishing 53rd in the College Division...finished 24th with a time of 24:48.9 at the Run For Lawson 5K...placed 12th with a time of 22:20.41 at the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Cross Country Championship.

High School: Standout runner at Merritt Island High School...was a four-year starter and major contributor to Merritt Island's successful program...ran for Coach Nancy Buonanni...placed in Cape Coast three straight years...placed in district meet three straight years...placed fifth in region cross country meet in 2015 with a personal best of 20:38...as a freshman, placed first in her cross country debut...won Best New Runner Award in 2012.

Personal: Given name is Susan...celebrates a July 17 birthday...daughter of Mark and Nicole Madeux...father, Mark, ran collegiately...plans to major in physical therapy.

Personal Records

• 5K: 22:20.41, NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Cross Country Championship, 11/4/16

Getting to Know Monet Madeux

Favorite TV show: Scandal...Favorite movie: Taken...Favorite entertainer: Kodak Black...Favorite music genre: All...In my spare time I like to: Hang with friends and run...If I could visit any place in the world it would be: Bora Bora...One thing people don't know about me: My first name is not Monet, it's Susan...If I could have any superpower, it would be: Fly so I could get places faster...Person I admire the most: Johnny Depp...Favorite food: Sushi...One food I absolutely will not touch: Meatloaf...Best place to eat in Tallahassee: Kool Beanz Cafe...If it's up to me to prepare my own meal I'm making: Fried rice...To get ready for a race I like to: Eat a banana and warm up good...My dream job would be: Own my own private physical therapy practice...Favorite athlete: Steve Prefontaine...Favorite professional sports team: Seattle Seahawks...My most memorable moment as an athlete: Winning my first cross country race as a freshman in high school.