Mia Joseph '20 Recruiting Profile

I was a gymnast from the age of 4 to 15 years old and reached level 9 (out of 10). My practices were 4 1/2 hours per day, 4 days a week. Gymnastics taught me discipline, hard work, dedication, and to persevere, no matter what happens. 

I ran for the Augusta Prep varsity team as an eighth grader, while still performing upper level gymnastics.   It was then that I realized my passion for Track & Field.  I loved the workouts and the exhilarating feeling of competing, as a team, towards a state championship.  In my Junior year we accomplished a school state championship for the first time.  Though I scored the most team points, the highlight for me was being on a motivated team of goal oriented, like minded athletes. 

Despite being on multiple school record breaking teams (4x400 team, 4x100, distance medley), and breaking the school 200m record, it is the challenges of pole vaulting that I would like to tackle in college.  Discovering this new passion just over a year ago, I became the state champion with a height of 10ft, after only a year.  

I have learned important time management skills from my years in the gym. I was class president my junior and upcoming senior year, was captain of the volleyball team, maintained a 4.0 GPA all throughout high school, and participated in multiple service and extracurricular activities. 

I intend to study medicine.  However, I would love to continue my sporting activities as I sincerely believe that the lessons I learn on the field and track make me a better student, person, and friend.