Alejandro Ortiz '19 Recruiting Profile

    I began running track and field in 2nd grade, where I quickly learned that I was neither the fastest nor the strongest sprinter and to become one, I needed to be committed and make sacrifices.  After seven years of using my wins and losses as stepping stones, I became the youth county champion in all my sprint events including relays. My successes however, were not limited to sports only.  While pursuing my athletic goals, I was driven to become the top student in my middle school. The same year I became the county champion I achieved top honors in my school and graduated as the valedictorian. This taught me that perseverance, sacrifices, and hard work do indeed pay off.  Despite track being an individual sport, I learned that teamwork is also the key for success, as my relay team and I would not have won the championships or broken any records had it not been for the effort each of us contributed toward our goal.