Lucy Brookover '20 Recruiting Profile

My Name is Lucy Brookover, and I am currently a part of the Varsity Track team at my high school, where I am coached by Nathel Hailey. I am also apart of a club track and field team called Prominent Athletics. I am 17 years old and a  Senior at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington; Virginia and I am a proud honor roll student with a 4.1 GPA. I am also an active member of my community, I am involved in volunteering at my nearby hospital for 6-8 hours a week.  At the hospital, I read to babies in the NICU and I help around the Oncology Unit with whatever they need. I am also apart of many school run clubs that range from community service to fundraising money for girls education in low-income countries. I am very interested in knowing more about the future opportunities I could have for learning at your school and your track and field program. I believe that I could be a strong addition to your team and to your community.

Last Indoor Season (2017-18) I went to Districts (counties) and placed 4th Overall and proceeded to Regionals where I placed 10th overall. In the 300m I placed 10th overall. Last outdoor season I became county champion in the 100m and the 4x100m. I attended districts and placed 6th overall in the 100m, In the 200m I placed 4th overall and in regionals, I placed 10th overall. I also went to states for the 4x200m Relay. This outdoor season I was named 200m County Champion. I was a part of the team going to states in both 2018 and 2019, and I have been awarded the student-athlete excellence award every year. This past season I also competed in the Youth Indoor National Championships.

I train 2-2.5 hours a day 5 times a week, around 13 hours a week, with additional training on my own during the week and on the weekends. I strive to be the best I can, I have a very strong work ethic, I am a team player, I am very respectful of my coach’s hard work and time, and I am passionate about running.