- July 2014
Personal Statement
Hi, my name is Gracie Goble and I would like to introduce myself.
I am an academic athlete with proven leadership skills, and a passion for track.
I attend one of the top division one schools in Michigan (Northville High School), from both an academic and athletic perspective and I have thrived in this highly competitive environment.
Athletic Highlights:
Track
- Captain of the track team, as a Junior
- Varsity runner since Freshmen year
- Two time - Division One State finalist
- Two time - Division One All-State (4x200, 4x400)
- New Balance Nationals - Champion level (4x200, 4x400)
- All Conference - (100, 200, 4x100,4x200)
- All Region - (100, 200, 4x200, 4x400)
- All State Indoor - (200, 4x200)
Events with success:
100M (:12.7)
200M (:25.7)
400M (:57)
4x100 (:49.6)
4x200 (1:41)
4x400 (3:54)
Long Jump (17'3" senior year)
Other (note: Beginning of my Junior year I gave up all other sports to concentrate on track)
- Junior Varsity Volleyball- 2 years
- Junior Varsity Basketball as a freshmen (Captain)
- Varsity Basketball as a sophomore
Off of the Track Highlights:
Academic Highlights:
- 3.72 GPA
- National Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
- One year ahead in Math and Science curriculum
- AP classes
Leadership Highlights:
- President of Student Congress - Senior year
- Secretary of Student Congress - Junior year
- Student Congress representative - 4 years
- Member of the Mustang Athletic Leadership Council
- Selected by school administration to sit on the committee to interview new teachers
Community Service Highlights:
- Organized two Red Cross Blood Drives
- Organized Christmas parties at two underprivileged Detroit Public Schools
Work / Leisure:
Work at Guernsey Farms Dairy - 2 years
- Promoted from hostess to cashier; average 20 hours a week
Extensive international travel to 32 countries; most recently visited China.
I am an athlete with a passion for running. What makes me different from other athletes, is that I am able to perform athletically, while exhibiting leadership and performing academically. I am a very hard worker and apply tenacity to anything I undertake.
Please consider making me a member of your track team. Thank you.
