Macalester College Athletics

As a Scot

Recipient of Winter Mann-Hill and Taylor Public Health Fellowships … Preceptor for epidemiology … Edits and writes for The Mac Weekly … Dean’s List recipient … Studied abroad in Granada, Spain during spring 2016

2016: Served as cross country team captain … Academic All-MIAC recipient

2015: Raced in the 800 meters at indoor MIAC track and field championships and qualified for outdoor conference in the 1500 meter race … Competed at the Central Regional meet for the women’s cross country team, placing 36th overall … Academic All-MIAC recipient … Voted Most Improved by teammates in XC

2014: Qualified for indoor and outdoor conference championships in the 800 meter race … Earned Academic All-Conference honors in cross country

Before Mac

Served as cross country team captain junior and senior year for Capital High School… Led team to third place finish at 2013 State meet, the first podium finish for the Capital High School women’s cross country program … Member of 2009 and 2013 Academic State Championship teams

Why did you choose to attend Macalester?

I was drawn by the strong academic reputation, especially the international focus, the feel of a small school in a big city and the opportunity to run.

What has your experience at Macalester meant to you so far?

I appreciate the sense of community and the commitment to being strong, happy, hardworking people, and athletes.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester prepared you for life after graduation?

I very much value the confidence that being a Macalester athlete has endowed in me. Whether seeing improvements in the weight room, working with teammates or meeting long-term competitive goals, I believe I can improve and achieve that which I set my mind on and commit to working towards.