Dawson LaRance '17 Recruiting Profile

 I found running by accident.  The sport I loved was soccer.  My parents told me that they thought I would be a great runner, but I ignored them. During my seventh grade year, I went out for track, but the track season was at the same time as club soccer.   The day of our first track meet, I had a soccer game and I wanted to leave the track meet as soon as possible so I decided to run the mile because it was the first race of the day.  I won the mile and have been running ever since. 

 I have been very fortunate to have a supportive family, teachers and coaches.   I am a hard worker and very coachable. I listen to my coaches and teachers with respect and know that they want the best for me to succeed. I continue to work hard on lowering my times to reach my best potential. I know that there is always room for improvement. I believe in training hard because I know that some one somewhere else is training hard as well.

 I am a great teammate to others and I lead by example.  I am a good listener and I am there for my teammates when they need me.

 In the classroom I work hard to learn and maintain good grades. I maintain a high GPA while juggling the many extra curricular activities.  I have also been selected for National Honors Society.

 I am a well-rounded individual.  I enjoy music.  I sing in my school’s highest choir, an audition only specialty choir, and with the city’s youth orchestra and chorale.  I have also made the All-State and All-Northwest choirs.  I am active in my church and I volunteer providing community service.

 I am excited about my future and look forward to continuing my education and running career.   I want to attend a college where I can push myself in the classroom and on the track. I am open to all options and want to ultimately find the right college where I can be competitive. I hope to make the best out of my college career without any regrets.