1) What made you come to Lebanon Valley College?  Where did you come from and how did you hear about our institution?

I am from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and I went to Cedar Cliff High School.  I first heard about LVC when I came here for an indoor track meet when I was a freshman in high school.  I remember specifically being surprised at how nice the sports center was and I was also pleased with the campus. 

A year later, my sister transferred to LVC and loved every minute of it.  When I was looking for schools, I wanted something close, small, and I was hoping to continue my running career.  When I came to visit, I felt like it was the right place for me and I knew I could definitely spend the next 4 years here. 

2) What is your major and why did you choose it?

I am a Business Administration major here at LVC.  Although I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do when I was older, I knew that the business field was versatile, practical, and would allow me to have options in the future. 

3) What do you plan on doing upon graduation with your degree?

At this point, I hope to continue my education and eventually get a master’s degree.  If this is not an option immediately after LVC, I would like to get a job in the central Pennsylvania area and continue to build my resume. 

4) What is your favorite part about being a member of the LVC cross country program?

My favorite part about being on the LVC cross country team is the friendships I have made.  This team has a great family-feel and everybody genuinely enjoys helping the team and competing at a high level. 

5) What is your favorite type of workout?  Is there any one particular workout that you can remember that was challenging but made you a better runner for it?

Typically, my favorite type of workout is off the track and preferably on a trail of some sort.  I usually tend to enjoy longer threshold workouts. 

One of my favorite workouts was just this past cross country season.  Around the middle of the season, we took a trip out to Mt. Gretna to do a workout on the rail trail.  The long distance guys did a 2 by 5 mile tempo run.  We went out 5 miles and had a 10 minute rest, then ran back 5 miles all at a very solid pace.  This workout was very difficult and definitely very hard on the body.  It was one of those workouts where I looked back and felt accomplished because it was one of the longest and toughest workouts I have ever completed. 

6) What are your short term and long term running-related goals, both team and individual

At this point in my running career, I hope to continue to get better as a runner.  This season, I want to break 28:15 and hopefully get into the top 45 at MAC’s.  My goal as a captain is to lead this team to success on and off the course.  This team will definitely turn some heads this year. 

7) What hobbies, sports or other leisure time activities do you enjoy most?

On my free time I like to watch and play sports, hang out with my friends, and listen to music.  I golf, mountain bike, and play tennis, basketball, and ping pong as much as I can.  My friends are a big part of my life. Typically we just hang out and watch sports together.  I am always up for trying new things. 

8) What is your favorite type of food?

I am a huge fan of desserts and especially chocolate desserts.  I have the worst sweet tooth which is a blessing and a curse.  If you don’t know me you will quickly learn that I need to have my chocolate fix a few times a day. 

9)  What makes you unique?  Do you have any special talents or something else that you'd like to share that others would find interesting?

I feel like I am unique in many ways.  I try my hardest to live my life to the fullest every day.  My Grandpa was always smiling and was known for being a family man who cared for everyone and lived his life the right way.  So if I can be a quarter of the man my Grandpa was I feel like I have succeeded in life. 

Someday I would really like to be a reality T.V. star.  So when I graduate I will probably try to be on an MTV show of some kind. 

10)  Why should a high school junior or senior take a more serious look at LVC?

Any high school student should look seriously at LVC because it has a lot to offer.  LVC takes pride in a high level of academics with a very well respected athletic program.  If you want to get a great education while competing in a sport and make great friends, then LVC would be the choice for you.