Ethan Thorne '25 Recruiting Profile

Dear Coaches,

How do I describe myself?   I am 17 years old, and throughout elementary, middle, and my freshman year of high school, I played many different types of sports, such as Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and Football. I truly enjoyed playing team sports because of the competitiveness, camaraderie, team spirit, fellowship, and brotherhood of playing with others. You grow as you play and learn so much from your teammates. However, when I entered high school, I decided to focus more on my grades and only continued with basketball. Because I liked running and was one of the fastest kids in all the sports I played, I decided I would try cross country in my freshman year. I quickly realized that while I enjoyed running, I didn’t like distance running, and cross country was not for me.  Running while playing a sport like soccer or basketball is entirely different from running cross country.  In my sophomore year, my Dad suggested I try sprinting, and I immediately fell in love with it. I should have realized I am a sprinter, not a long-distance runner. I quickly became one of the best runners on our team. The coach asked me to try out for the long jump, and quite surprisingly, I also loved it.  In fact, I even broke the school's Sophomore long jump record, which had been in place for almost 8 years, even though it was broken immediately after I broke it. Notwithstanding, I felt very proud of my accomplishment. I knew then, at that point, that I wanted to do track and field beyond High School.

So, after my first outdoor season, my Dad helped me find coaches to develop the correct techniques for jumping and running. I spent last Summer and Fall practicing my drills to improve myself in this sport. Moreover, my identical twin brother also competes in the 100 and long jump, so we motivate each other to do better on the field and at the kitchen table! Whoever wins that day gets bragging rights until the next time, so I have my built-in support system. I enjoy the sport so much that my only regret is not starting it sooner!!! 

Thank you! 

Regards,

Ethan Thorne