Grade: 2017 graduate
Age: 18
Sports: Track and field, cross-country
Claim to fame/honors: State qualifier in 400 and 4 x200 relay; GWOC North athlete of the year; will run track at Eastern Kentucky
Bet you didn’t know … I have two brothers
Words you live by: Last one, fast one (if we’re doing 200-meter reps, the last one go all out)
Toughest opponent: Butler; they’re always neck and neck with us for the all-sport trophy, and it usually comes down to the GWOC meet
Biggest influence: My running and lifting coaches
Meet-day rituals: I always eat two hours before I warm up; I have a peanut butter cliff bar and pretzels; take a nap while field events are going on; always had on pink shin sleeves that I ran in; I always listen to music and do same warmup; I don’t put my jersey on until right before I race.
What’s on your bedroom walls? Lot of pictures with friends and families
When I’m bored I like to … watch TV
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
Person who would play you in a movie: Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill
I can’t live without: Track; it’s definitely a big part of my life
I can live without: Fartlek (a pretty tough workout for cross-country)
Event you’d like to attend: Summer Olympics
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite home-cooked meal: My mom makes Chicken Alfredo
Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Favorite smell: New shoes
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Nike Outlet
Vegetable you won’t eat: Onions
I’d love to trade places for a day with … an Oregon track athlete; it would be fun to train at Track Town
Whose mind would you like to read? My coach’s
Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Language Arts
Favorite athlete: Allyson Felix
Favorite team: The Buckeyes
Favorite Olympic sport: Track
Something in the world I’d like to change: If everyone could be peaceful
Favorite sports moment: Making it to state in the 400; that was my goal since freshman year
Favorite junk food: Pizza
Best thing about track: It really gives you a chance to meet new people; I’ve gotten to know people from other sports who I wouldn’t have known; gives you a chance to show everything you’re capable of.
In 10 years, I hope to be … in a supportive job and happy
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