It’s beyond weird to think that this is my last year of college, with that comes my last year of eligibility. I have to say nothing has been more prominent in my life the past 6 years than track and field. I strongly believe that it is part of the reason I am so close to God now and have a strong drive for accomplishment within my life. It’s been a short 6 years and I wish I had more time to dedicate my life to track but all good books must come to a close.
I can’t express how thankful I am to those of you who have supported me, coached me or just been a friend to me throughout all these seasons. My parents have been nothing but the best by being there for me and cheering me on win or lose. Coach Hudgens, you have been the knowledge. Anytime I feel unsure about it, I think back to my long practices at ORU with you. Thank you for always showing me it’s more than a sport and demonstrating the many life lessons track can offer. Coach Lorenz, thank you for always believing in me. I was just a softball player when I was on your team and you truly made me love the sport of track. Coach Brennan and Cody… I hate that 4 years is all I get with you guys. You’re such an inspiration knowing you two have both been there done that and faced many of the struggle I faced with track the past 3 years. Thanks for all the high fives.
All my family has made the past 3 years of college amazing, you always ask me about track and you always are willing to talk about it with me! To my teammates over the years, I don’t know what I would do without you, they say track is an individual sport but the long road trips and the even longer practices would be miserable alone, thank you for being more like a family than a team. So glad i get to share my favorite memories with you guys. Lastly my friends outside of track, there is a huge spot in my heart for you guys, considering I don’t have a lot of time to hang during season it’s always good to know you are there when I come home from a long meet to remind me there is more to life than track.
To my dad: I hope you know I didn’t learn how to be a competitive athlete from any of my track coaches, I learned that from you. You’re the reason I’m the athlete I and I am so proud that I can refer to you as my dad and also as my coach. Thank you for making the switch from softball to track as easy as you could. I know you always imagined me on the softball field and in spirit that’s where I am. You are truly the biggest fan I’ve ever had.
To my mom: I can only say I love you forever for making the sport fun. You always remind me to take a deep breath and smile and know that it isn’t life or death and winning isn't everything. I know I can be over competitive and serious at times thank you for keeping me level headed and being the hug I can always count on after competition.
Above all else I wanna thank God for giving me the health and ability to do this. There is nothing better than the feeling of soaring over a new PR and I know that feeling I can only thank God for. To him be all the glory.
Above all else I wanna thank God for giving me the health and ability to do this. There is nothing better than the feeling of soaring over a new PR and I know that feeling I can only thank God for. To him be all the glory.
Well I guess that’s a wrap, I’m ready to get this season going. Let’s have a great last year lady Bronchos. Roll ‘chos.
