Height: 5-feet-7
Weight: 135 pounds
Age: 17. Born July 19, 1988, in Charlottesville, Va.
High school sport: Track (defending Class 4A state champion in the 100 and 200 meters; long jump; and 400 relay)
Grade-point average: 4.4
Class: Senior
My favorite subject: Biology
My favorite athlete: Wilma Rudolph, who overcame so much to excel.
My favorite team: Broncos
What I listen to: Gospel
The best thing on my training table: Protein
Premeet ritual: My mom won’t let me leave the house without eating an orange.
Time management tip: It’s all about having a long-term vision of yourself.
Planned career: Considering political science with an emphasis on international affairs or law; signed for track and field at Stanford.
My family: Parents Thomas and Dayna; brother Thomas; sister Marilewis.
I would love to visit: Cape Town, South Africa.
What I like most about high school sports: I love working with teammates.
What I like least about high school sports: I like it all.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, 10 finalists will be chosen. Ultimately, The Post and The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl as student-athletes of the year, and a substantial donation will be made to a local charity in their names.
