Courtney Dickens '23 Recruiting Profile

Hello! My name is Courtney Dickens and I am currently an undergraduate freshman at the University of Alabama studying as a pre-medical student. I ran both cross country and track and field throughout my four years of high school, but before attending college I thought that it was not something that I would not be able to continue. After getting through about half of my first semester in college and running on my own, I have realized how much racing and competing meant to me. While I run on my own and have remained very active, I am looking to step back into competition for my sophomore year of college. I know that while it may be untraditional to accept an athlete going into her sophomore year without actively competing their freshman year, I am confident that I'll be able to make a contribution to the team. I am determined to work hard, train competitively, and come back into the world of running! I value the strong bond of a team and the familial community that comes along with it. I was varsity cross country captain my senior year and earned the coach's award in cross country and leadership award in track, and I feel that I'll be able to bring that positivity with me as well. This brief time away from this sport has shown me it is a large part in my life and I believe that I can come back into it strong and passionate. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you!