Teagan Foreman '20 Recruiting Profile

My name is Teagan Foreman, and my goal is to compete on a track team at the collegiate level for a university or college that has a strong academic focus.

At the age of five, I was recruited to join a competitive cheer team due to my compact size, strength, and ability to tumble.  After 3 years in this sport, I knew my real passion was tumbling.  I spent 4 years working my way up to a level 10 power tumbler and a level 9 trampolinist in the USAG sport of Trampoline and Tumbling.  I dedicated 5 days to training each week, sometimes putting in over 20 hours in the gym weekly.  In June 2016, I finished 3^rd in the country at Junior Olympic Nationals as a level 9 Power Tumbler, competing against the nation's 27 best tumblers.  While I would love to continue with TNT in college, I have made the decision to focus on another sport I have excelled in over the past several years, which is track.

As a member of my Middle School's track team, I realized I could leverage many of the skills I learned in gymnastics in sprinting.  My strength, speed, and strong focus on training gave me an edge over my competition and fostered my love of the sport.  I went to our conference finals in both 7^th and 8^th grade, with our 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams, both finishing in 2^nd place my 8^th grade year.  I ended my 8^th grade season being the 2^nd fastest on my team of 90+ girls.

Having just completed my Freshman year of track, I continued to focus on the skills needed to be successful in sprinting and leading my team to wins.  I was one of only a few athletes who received their Varsity Letter as a Freshman, and my quickness out of the blocks helped me achieve my PR in the 100m open at 13.22.  My coach found he could also leverage my small size around the curves in the 4x100 relay.

I will continue to train with my HS coach throughout the off-season and am also training with a personal coach to strengthen my agility skills, increase my speed coming out of the blocks, and perfect my running technique and mechanics.

My classroom performance is also just as important to me.  I am an Honor’s Student with a 3.7+/- GPA and have been named to the High Honor Roll each quarter of High School, so far.  I am leaning towards a career in Engineering, possibly with a focus in Biomedical or Forensic Sciences or Pharmacology.  I am an active member of my High School’s Young Life group, which is a faith-based organization focused on encouraging young adults to grow their spiritual interest and faith.  This group is very important to me and helps keep me balanced and humble in every aspect of my life.

In summary, I want to leverage the athletic ability I have been blessed with and look forward to the opportunity to be a student-athlete in college.  I will put in the time needed to be successful both in the classroom, as well as on the track, and will strive to be the best teammate I can be.