Personal Statement
I would like to continue my academic and athletic careers at a college/university with a strong liberal arts academic program. I am a motivated student and enjoy learning and being challenged in the classroom. I would like to continue to run in college and the ideal program would be one where I was pushed to reach my full potential and was able to contribute to the success of the team. One thing I've really enjoyed about my high school team is the close-knit family feeling of the distance squad and that would also be something that I would be looking for in a college team. I want my teammates to be supportive of each other and push each other to do their best.
I am a hard worker both in the classroom and on the track. If I decide to do something, I am 100% committed and work to the best of my ability. I feel that my hard work and commitment can be a great asset to any team. I also love supporting my team mates - as a runner I have personal goals that I strive to meet but not at the expense of the team goals. I have always volunteered to run in the 4x800 relay at States even though it probably adversely affects my time in my individual event. I think we all enjoy having a successful race or PR but nothing beats the feeling of achieving a goal by working together with three of your teammates.