Aurora University Athletics

Hometown: Somonauk, Illinois
High School: Somonauk
Team: Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field
Major: Health Science

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Dressing up with the team as elderly ladies.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Dissecting a cat and almost passing out.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
The team atmosphere was great and Coach Chapman built a successful program that I wanted to be a part of.

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
Emma Coburn because I want to be her.

What is your favorite class and why?
Exercise Physiology because it really applied to my life and running.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
Jennifer Buckley because she makes class enoyable, expresses enthusiasm in her teaching and is very helpful and supportive of her students.

Other than the sport(s) you play, what other sports activity are you good at?
Sand volleyball and soccer.

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Playing with my dog and lifting.

What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
Cheese Ravioli.
 
Who is your role model?
Each of my sisters. They have motivated and helped me through everything.

What do you enjoy most about practice?
Spending time and being weird with the team.

What do you like least about practice?
Cross training days.

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
To continue running and going to graduate school.

Do you have any pregame rituals?
Personally no. As a team, we warm-up and prepare the same way before every race.

What will you remember most from your college career?
The team and the relationships that were formed.

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
Care about what you do and how you treat others. You only have a certain number of years to be here. Be the best you.

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