Paige Zhang '22 Recruiting Profile

I have been a runner on the Tower Hill Track and Field team for the past 3 years and on the XC team for 2.  I hope to continue my running career at a college that can challenge me both academically and athletically.

I love to pursue challenges and always hold myself to the highest standards of character and work ethic. To me, progress is a continuous path with no set end, as long as one is willing to put in the work. I often train 2x a day and jump at any opportunities to lead the team in workouts with "get comfortable being uncomfortable" as my motto. In fact, I welcome the hard and dreadful practices because I know that they will ultimately make me stronger. 

I have made exponential progress in the past 2 years, going from a new runner my freshman year to a 3 season captain in my junior year. My 5k time has gone down from 24:04 to 22:03 during the 2019 season and to a 19:25 5k time on the track in the 2020 season (due to COVID restrictions). I am very interested in the 3k steeplechase and I am excited to continue working with my team my senior year.