Height: 5-feet-7.
Weight: 140 pounds.
Age: 17. Born April 8, 1989, in Aurora.
High school sports: Swimming (100-yard breaststroke and 200 individual medley), field hockey (2006 All-Colorado center-midfielder by The Denver Post) and lacrosse (attack).
Grade-point average: 4.7.
Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: History – it’s more interesting than a lot of the other subjects.
My favorite athlete: Allen Iverson. I saw him the day after Christmas and liked the way he played.
My favorite team: Nuggets. I always wished I could play basketball even though I can’t.
What I listen to: Country, and right before a meet we listen to rap.
The best thing on my training table: Jamba Juice.
Time-management tip: One of most important is to not put off doing assignments; I also take time for myself so I don’t get too stressed out.
Planned career: International relations or economics; considering Claremont McKenna, Emory and Trinity.
My family: Parents Jim and Jenny, brother James Sims and sister Christy Sims.
What I like most about high school sports: I love team atmosphere, but, on top of that, the competition.
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.
