Winston Schroder '28 Recruiting Profile

My Collegiate goals for track and field are to gain more experience as a well rounded decathlete while being able to assist and support the team in sprints, jumps, and throws or any needed events for points throughout the school year. I look forward to continuing my technical, strength, mobility, and mental focus in all 10 events to help become the best decathlete I can but also to contribute to our team and make it as far as possible in our division. I am looking forward to this being a huge part of my path and long term aspiration of qualifying for the Olympic Trials my senior year in high school and then building the needed skills in college to participate in the 2032 Brisbane, Australia Olympics as a decathlete. 

A huge part of how I am able to put my body through such rigorous training year round and stay healthy is that I take time to recover and relax from the high expectations and intense competition. One of my hobbies since grade school has always been to spend my down time with family and friends out on the water, fishing. I have learned to have success in fishing it takes persistence, patience, and skill which all develop in time, just as the events in the decathlon.  My hobby and athletic journey are a perfect combination creating a well balance lifestyle in which I can focus on academic, athletic, and personal growth. 

In terms of my athletics, I feel I have put in the time, dedication, and commitment to be competing at the high level that I have competed at and achieved as a Freshman. I have had the opportunity to compete in club track as a USATF Track and Field member throughout my summers for the last 6 years, where I have qualified each year to represent my club team at the National Junior Olympics all over the United States.  I have worked hard for my 12 time All-American and 3 time National Championships.  I also hold the current 2025 US National All-Time Freshman Indoor Pentathlon Record and US National All-time Freshman Outdoor Decathlon Record to start my high school athletic journey.  I look forward to getting stronger, dialing in my technique, and learning as much as possible about the decathlon.

In the classroom I have proven that I am a responsible and reliable student who cares about maintaining high academic standards.  I maintain a solid report card history of A's and B's and hold myself accountable to keep up at least a 3.5 GPA in the classroom. Travel is a huge part of my year and its my responsibility to prepare and take care of any work that I may miss while competing.  My teachers have commented that they appreciate how well I work with others in class, that I have a great work ethic, enjoy that I am a role model, and they can always depend on how self-directed I am. 

I look forward to discussing how together we can build a great relationship that will continue the success of your program and be successful for my academic and athletic goals at the same time. 

Thanks 

Winston Schroder