Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Rebecca Soni
In Her MP3 Player: Coldplay
Last Concert She Attended: Josh Abbott Band
Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling
Favorite Actor & Actress: Jeff Bridges & Anne Hathaway
Favorite Month: September
Favorite Holida: Christmas
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Long walks on the beach
Favorite Building on Campus: Boilemaker Aquatic Center
Favorite Big City: Dallas
Interesting Travel Local: Rio de Janiero
Country You'd Most Like to Visit: Australia
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Cricket
Professor Whose Class She Enjoyed: Paula Stefanov
Furry Friend: Princess, Shih Tzu
Other Hobbies/Interest: Playing piano, Making friends

Before Purdue: Monteiro was a four-year letter-winner for coach Daniel Jew at Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas... established new school records in the 100 breast, 200 IM and 200 medley relay... two-time team captain and MVP as an upperclassman... NISCA Academic All-American and TISCA Academic All-State as a senior... TSISCA All-State in the 100 breast and 200 IM... helped her team win a Texas University Interscholastic League title as well as a Region 5-5A championship... most inspirational and G award winner as a junior... district champion in the 100 breast as a sophomore... won district championships as a freshman in the 200 IM and 200 medley relay... two-time team hardest work award winner and rookie of the year as a freshman... southern zone sectional finalist in the 100 and 200 breast at the club level... AP Scholar with Distinction, National Hispanic Scholar and National Merit Commended Scholar.

Personal: Full name is Madison Marie Monteiro... born in Bedford, Texas... parents are Plinio and Debbie Monteiro... her father is a native of Brazil so she holds dual citizenship in the USA and Brazil... family also includes younger sister Ariana... majoring in business in the Krannert School of Management.