Jonathan Vinson '19 Recruiting Profile

I am a hardworking athlete who strives to achieve more that is expected. I have been raised as a military brat which is cause for my father being gone for a good portion of my life. I feel this has made me a stronger individual mentally and physically. I have always found interest in track and field, it wasn't until I reached 7th grade and joined my middle school track team that I truly found my calling. Some may run because they like the exercise, I run because it has become my life. Without running I wouldn't have been able to survive all the stress that has been presented to me. Running is an outlet for me to express myself when words don't work. I have often been told that it is a pleasure to see me run. I may not be the fastest right now, but I believe that if given the chance I would surprise most people with my ability to run through any amount of pain. No amount of words I can say will help my case. To answer the question, "What makes you different than the other candidates?" Well, come down to Sam Barlow High School in Oregon and watch me race.