Getting to Know Madison Nieberlein
Aug 18, 2011 | Women's Volleyball
I chose Tulane because...
I loved the campus, my family loves the city of New Orleans, and I wanted to stay in the south relatively close to home
The best part about playing volleyball at Tulane is...
All the awesome Tulane gear and getting to do what I love every day, play volleyball
My goal(s) for this season is...
To become a better passer
Do you have any pregame rituals/superstitions?
When I was a swimmer, I used to listen to Eminem to get me pumped up. I still listen to rap to get myself ready for any competition
When you're not playing volleyball, what do you like to do for fun?
I'm an art minor so I love to paint when I can
Nobody knows how much I...
Like sushi and puppies
If yo were a superhero, what would your superhero name be?
Power Woman
What is your favorite food? Favorite Game Day Meal?
My favorite food is ice cream, but since I can't eat that for a game day meal, I'll take my favorite fast food, Chick-fil-a
Who was your idol growing up?
My mom. She's always organized and so giving. She'll do anything and sacrifice anything to make others happy. I hope I can be as good of a person as she is one day.
Do you have any phobias?
I really, really don't like cats
What is your hidden talent?
I lived in China for a little while during my senior year of high school and I used to almost be fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
What is your favorite animal?
A dog. They have so much love and personality. I think they were put on this earth to help make us humans happy and feel comforted.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Because it's trying to get to the other side
What is your favorite thing about New Orleans?
It's people. The people are filled with so much culture and joy. They love to sit on the porch, enjoy their environment and each other. They know how to make great food and take it easy.
If you were going to be stranded on an island and could have 3 things with you, what 3 items would you take with you?
My dog, an all you can eat buffet and something to play music
What is the one store you have to go in at the mall every time you are there?
Forever 21
What's something no one knows about you?
I like the smell of gasoline
Vanilla or Chocolate?
Chocolate!
Coke or Diet Coke?
Coke Zero
Apple or Orange?
Orange
White or Wheat Bread?
White bread
The best advice you've ever gotten from a coach is...
Calm down and focus. You've done this a thousand times before. Do what you know how to do.
Favorite Athlete?
Michael Phelps. I was a swimmer in high school doing both school and club swimming and I looked up to him as the most sought after swimmer.
Favorite Sports Team?
DALLAS MAVERICKS!!!!! 2011 NBA CHAMPIONS
Describe yourself in one word...
Goofy
Describe the team in one word...
Together
If you could have any job post-graduation, what would it be?
Trainer for the Dallas Mavericks
What's your favorite volleyball memory?
Scoring the last point of the match with a spike on the line in high school
What and Where was your first job?
At my local country club, I worked as a lifeguard, swim coach, and swim instructor
What's your favorite guilty pleasure?
Ice cream (:
Mac or PC?
Mac
What's your favorite Gatorade flavor?
Glacial freeze
What's your favorite color?
Blue
What goes through your mind when you step on the court?
Dominate and dig every ball
Short socks or tall socks?
Short socks
What's your favorite/best Halloween costume you've ever worn?
I was Baby Bop from Barney a few years in a row
What's your favorite movie?
Remember the Titans
If you could have dinner with any three people (dead or alive), who would they be?
Michael Phelps, Benjamin Franklin, Frankie (my nanny when I was younger)
Where is your favorite place on campus?
Under the big trees
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Maui, I love the beach and surfing. The weather is perfect there and I can play sand volleyball everyday if I wanted.
Favorite place to eat near campus?
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
736.54 pounds
