Rohan Choudhury '15 Recruiting Profile

When I started running in my freshman year, I had a mile time of 4:55 and barely ran thirty miles a week.. As a junior, I currently run a 4:29 1600, a 9:33 3200, and consistently run 50 miles per week. I believe with a college-level training program I could get even faster.

    A student at one of the top public schools in California (7th overall public school, top ranked open enrollment school), I get about 2 hours a day to run, balancing sports with demanding courses.  I make the most of those two hours. Even if there’s a test, a thunderstorm, or if no one else shows up, which often happens, I’m always out running.

    My motivation defines me. Not only do I push myself in spite of everything, I excel under pressure, especially in situations like championship races. Though I haven’t had the same training opportunities as many others, I more than make up for it in my racing. For example, in the SCVAL championship, I dropped 12 seconds from my 3200 season best and moved 20 places up in the CCS rankings, taking third in my section.

    Apart from racing, I motivate not only myself, but others around me. When no one wants to show up to practice, I do my best to force them to come out and run. I’ve even helped teammates improve from the bottom of JV to core members of varsity. My best friend began as a total newcomer to running, but under my tutelage he became a scoring varsity runner. I push myself, and others, to improve every day.

    Finally, I’m equally driven in the classroom. I have high test scores and have succeeded in a rigorous courseload. As a result, I think I’m prepared to balance running with a college education.