I am a freshman this year at Nova Southeastern University in Davie Florida. I had big dreams for this year. The year started off great, then I got some kind of stomach virus which sent me to the Er room 6 times in October with an Endoscopy in November. With missng most of the month of October it set my GPA way back.So they have red shirted me for this year.I went throuh 6 weeks of physical therapy an now I am working myself to get back into tip top shape. I am doing college meets this season to stay in shape.
I just finished my first meet of the season yesterday at Embry Riddle in Daytona. I finished both 2nd in shot put and discus with a personal best in shot put. So I am back an everyone beter watch out. I am not lookng back.
I am a top contendr in the Shot Put and Disc. I rank number 6 in shot put in the state, also in the top of the state in discus. Most recently ranked 18th in the Nation an the top 30 in discus an javelin (By AAU). In my first year throwing (2007 freshman year) I missed going to regional’s by just inches. Returned in 2008 by placing in the top 15 at States. I was ranked # 1 in 2010 class in Discus and #1 in Shot Put in Broward County 3A before our school moved to 4A. I am still ranked #1 in Shot put in Broward County. I improved my record last year, I broke both of my school records which I held from the previous year. Finished all of the regular season meets by placing either 1st or 2nd in both Shot Put and Discus. I finished 3rd for Discus and 6th for shot in the county meet 2009. I rolled my ankle in the shot put and went on to get 3rd in Discus. I have been the captain for the throwers on the track team for the past two years.
2008 I qualified in both the AAU and USAT&F but was unable to attend. In 2009,The Junior Olympics were held in Greensboro, North Carolina.I finished 30th in the country in shot put and 40th in discus. It was a rough outing. I just got back from the 2010 Junior Olympics, which was held in Norfolk, Va. I finished 18 in the nation in shot put, the top 30 in javelin an discus.
In 2010 I got off to a slow start, I had a few personal setbacks, plus a transition with a new head track coach. The major setback I had was the loss my grandmother on December 27, 2009. My mom, my nana an I were very close. It has been a difficult time for me. She was looking forward to my graduation, about being there and excited about me attending college in the fall. Each day I am working hard to get back on track, so I can finish off my year with the best finish at states 2010.
In the county finals I improved my position on shot finishing 2nd in the county an 5th in discus. With everything that has gone on, I have not really been able to work on Discus until the past couple of weeks so I know that in the next couple of weeks I will be back at the top of my game. I made the Broward Honor Roll in Shot Put for 2010. I rank #1 in Broward County for shot put in 4A this year.
Districts were yesterday, finally district champ in shot put with my season best of 38'3.5" an I finished 3rd in discus with 113' which both qualify me for regionals. With my 38'3.5" that also gives me a national elite status.
Nana states this year was for you, I finished 6th at States in Shot Put, I know you are watching over me. I miss you very much.
I have confidence in me do you?
This off season was a little different than the rest. I have been working with a different coach, but still working with my mom as coach. I have improved my shot put by a little over a foot and discus by about 10 feet in a short amount of time. (3 months). I am looking forward to starting college in a few weeks and getting into the weight room. It will only be uphill after that. My goals for this year are to throw 45' in shot put, 145' in discus and 100' in javelin. That number in javelin may even go past my goals.
This year I have decided not to play basketball, I love it and want to continue, but I am going to focus on getting stronger in the weight room and making this an awesome season for track going into college.
I have played basketball at Nova since the 6th grade. I have been a starter and contributed in many different ways to our team. I have played guard, forward and center when needed. Played on the JV squad for the past couple of the years and been placed on the varsity squad on the end of the year. This reward was from all of my hard work. I have also played travel basketball for the past couple of years working on improving my skills. I am not the biggest player on the court, but I am strong ad clear out my area for either the rebound or so my team mate can rebound the ball. I have an aggressive defense and would be a good contribution to any team that will have me. I have been the Captain on the JV team for the past 3 years. I attended the University of Maimi Elite camp this summer. I had not played basketball since the season ended in February. It was a learning experience as well as alot of fun. I met girls from all over the country.
Contact me at either [email protected] or 954-985-8842
Girls' Track Second Team and Honorable Mention
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June 4 2009
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