About Me

I am a 24 year old student at USC (South Carolina) where I am returning after getting my first degree to pursue a career in nursing.  I have always been active in my life, but have recently found a true passion for competing in sports.

I was never an athlete growing up, but I do not feel that has hindered me (except possibly not having as good a fitness base, perhaps setting me back a year) and perhaps since I do not “expect” to win, as some youth athletes do, it may even help my long term success.  I became interested in Triathlon about a year after I attempted to through-hike that Appalachian Trail in 2005.  I was at home with nothing to expend my energy on for the first time in three months, and decided to take up mountain biking.  From there I became interested in Adventure Racing and began running.  After trying to put together a racing team and a brief yet unrewarding stint with a semi-established team, I decided that Triathlon presented an opportunity to compete without having to rely upon the whims of others.

My first race was a 10k run, and from there I was hooked.  I love to race, it gives my training motivation, and throughout life I have always trained with the mantra of “This is where the race is won”.