Lewis Freeman '20 Recruiting Profile

My love for track began when I was in the 6^th grade.  I remember hearing the announcement for track tryouts.  I told my parents about the tryouts and since they both ran track, they believed and pushed me to tryout.  The moment I stepped on the track and ran for the first time, I fell in love with the sport instantly.  While in Middle School, my focus race was the 400m Dash.  I nearly went undefeated and improved every race I ran.  A pivotal point of my middle school career was when I lost my first race.  I was very upset but I had beat my personal record by three seconds that race.  I felt a new drive and determination.  The next time I ran against the kid that beat me was most definitely my favorite track moment.  I remember my dad telling me to draft my opponent to make him run faster and expel more energy and that is exactly what I did – until we got to the 300 mark, and then I put it all on the track.  I swerved right around him and with everything I had I propelled myself across the finish line and I finally beat him!

Track and the fact that my family moved a lot because of my mom’s military career had a big impact on my character. Being a military kid comes with challenges but there are plenty of advantages as well.  I have seen many parts of the world, which has given me a greater appreciation for diversity.  I have learned to be very flexible in order to adapt to places, new schools, and new peers.  I am also adept socially because of our frequent moves and my exposure to diverse cultures. 

One of my high school track coaches, Mike Feldman, always told me my energy is infectious.  I try to bring good energy to the team because if the team is all together and happy together, you will get the best out of everyone.  My coach says I have excellent communication and leadership skills but most of all I can bring everyone together.  The highlight of my high school career so far was being on the State winning 4x100 Relay Team my Junior year.  I will never forget that feeling and my coach’s reaction!  I also excel academically and I am looking for a program that will be a good fit for me academically as well as athletically.  I believe I not only have the talent to compete for a college team, but the character, work-ethic, and leadership skills to make an immediate impact on your program.  I know I have what it takes to be a leader on your team!