Keira McCarrell '17 Recruiting Profile

I am a focused and driven athlete.  My priorities are God, family, academics and my contribution as a student athlete.  I believe I have been blessed with a gift in my athleticism, and plan to use this gift to further my education and my joy in competing at a collegiate level.  My character strengths are attentive behavior in the classroom and on the field, accountability for my actions and performance, and a focused dedication to whatever I set my mind to.

My greatest challenge this high school season has been the ability to meet my goals while dividing my focus during limited practice time.  My high school team needed me to compete in four events at each dual meet/invitational, and this resulted in a rushed meet environment, and a rushed practice schedule.  I look forward to club season with a longer practice schedule and time to dedicate to each event that I am working on.  I was able to push through and have 3 personal bests at district meet, as well as a personal record in javelin at the OSAA state meet.  I am excited to push that mark out further through my summer meets! 

My academic goal is to complete a degree in  Physical Therapy or Sports Medicine. My 2016 season goals include 160+' in javelin, sub-16 in high hurdles,  sub 26 in 200m, 17' in long jump and 4700 in heptathlon.  My goal is to qualify for the World Jrs in javelin this summer.  I am able to compete for the US or Canada as a dual citizen, and I have switched my membership to Athletics Canada as of this spring, and am working to qualify for the Canadian World Junior team in javelin this summer.  I believe my ability to keep my priorities in line, will push me through to where I need to be.