Macalester College Athletics

As a Scot
Member of the Dean’s List… Honored with the French Award of Excellence… Is an International Roundtable Student Leader… Participates in the Wind Symphony… Studying abroad in Russia in 2020… Refugee and Immigrant Intern at the Advocates for Human Rights… Interpreter for asylum interview… Intro to International Human Rights (INTL 245) Preceptor.

2019
Verges competed in four races for the Scots.

2018
Finished 33^rd at the Macalester/St. Olaf 4k, with a time of 20:18… Posted her best run of the season at the MIAC Championships, finishing in 27:58… Ran the St. Kate’s Invite 5k in 24:12 on Oct. 6.

2017
Ran in six different races in her first season for the Scots… Started the season with a 28:31 6k time at the St. Olaf Invitational… Improved that time at the Carleton Running of the Cows, finishing in 28:14 on Sept. 30… Produced her best time of the season at the MIAC Championships, running the 6k course in 27:42.

Before Mac

Member of Cum Laude Society … Recipient of Leola Adelaide Smith Memorial Award, 1845 Award, and Senior Academic Spanish award ... Recognized at Model UN and World Affairs conferences, and at Spanish oral proficiency contests ... National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholar for Chinese ... Most Improved Athlete … All-League Honorable Mention.

Why did you choose to attend Macalester?

Many reasons! Macalester fosters a living and learning environment that I wanted to be a part of. Mac seems to be a well-rounded place. I wanted to be in a community that seeks global awareness. I also like that I'd have the opportunity to run for the cross country and track teams. What really caught my attention though, are the very friendly people around campus.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?
Macalester Athletics has brought deeper meaning to my identity as a student-athlete. Student-athlete at Macalester does not mean exclusively student in the classroom and athlete on the track. My professors frequently ask about my races, and sometimes come out to support the team. My coaches, trainers and teammates are equally active in my academics. As teammates, we show up for each other. I can always count on a crowd of my teammates, and sometimes my coaches, to be in attendance at poster presentations. Being a student-athlete at Macalester has made me realize that the notion of team and the responsibility of teammates extends far beyond the track.