The best piece of advice I've received is my own life experiences don't have to follow those of the "crowd."

My favorite non-track and field memory is meeting up with my four closest friends this summer - we all went to junior high together but three of us moved away before high school and we've stayed in touch.

My favorite track and field memory is winning state my senior year - the state title came down to the 4x400 between us and another team, and I was on the 4x400 relay.

Something about me that would surprise people is I love to do oil pastels and I've moved five times.

The accomplishment of which I am proudest is adapting to each new school I've had to move to; also having the opportunity to do track in college.

My favorite thing about track and field is the adrenaline rush before races and the feeling of accomplishment when you finish. Also I like the fact that there are individual events yet you are a still a team.

A quote that inspires/motivates me is "Don't take life too seriously, you don't make it out alive anyways."

A person who is an inspiration to me is my father because he is always pushing me to be the best I can.