Macalester College Athletics

The Luther File

Earned 11 varsity letters playing three sports at Franklin High School … Recipient of 2011 Jennifer Thrasher Throws Award … Two-time runner up in the discus in the Portland Interscholastic League … Twice  qualified for the Oregon State Championships in the discus … Recognized for Instituto Baden-Powell Second Language Acquisition achievement in 2010 … Four-time recipient of the Portland Interscholastic League Scholar Athlete Achievement Award … Served as Associated Student Body President

As a Scot

Recipient of the Catherine Lealtad Scholarship and Governor Barbara Roberts Civic Engagement and Academic Scholarship …  American Association of Physical Anthropology Undergraduate Research Presenter 2015, Serves on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) … Member of Geo Club, Queer Union, and Mac Dems … Volunteers at the West 7th Community Center Classroom as a tutor … Studied abroad in Tanzania in fall 2014 as part of an ACM program focusing in ecology and human origin

Why did you choose to attend Macalester?

I chose to attend Macalester because it had that "we're intelligent but cool and approachable happy" vibe to it when I visited. It also advertised (and then followed through) on awesome study abroad opportunities.

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

It's difficult to put words to what this place has meant to me thus far, but "home" is what comes to mind when I think of Macalester. It's a place I am comfortable making mistakes and learning from them and just really embracing the concept that normal isn't normal and it's more important to be yourself than to put up an unnecessary facade.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?

Coming in for soccer and track was so fluid and comfortable, but learning when to listen to your own instincts and/or body and call it a day, or push through the next sprint or rep in the weight room has encouraged a new level of self sufficiency and reliance I didn't have before. The biggest challenge for me was to learn to completely trust and rely on my teams - or more importantly - to have them rely on me was an extremely important to developing more confidence and happiness with myself both on and off the track/field. Being a student-athlete has done amazing things for my mental health and strength.