Sport: Swimming
Class: 2018
Age: 18
Claim to fame: Winning state in the 200 free and 500 my junior year
Bet you didn’t know: I had stitches four times before the age of five
Toughest opponent/why: Upper Arlington because they have a lot of really strong swimmers and always step up at the big meets
Favorite book: Kite Runner
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite song: “Supposed to Be” by Arty
Favorite pro athlete/why: Olivia Smoliga because she’s a really fast swimmer and tweets really funny things
Favorite smell: Cookies
Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken Alfredo
Game-day rituals: Listening to music and not overthinking the meet
Person who would play me in a movie/why: Kristen Bell because she’s super funny and fit so she could do athletic things
Words you live by: Trust the process
Biggest influence/why: My parents because they’ve taught me all my core values now such as trying my hardest and doing what is right
I am most annoyed by: People who interrupt me when I’m talking
I can’t live without: Eight hours of sleep
Most embarrassing moment: Falling back into the pool while trying to get out and taking a block cover in with me
In 10 years, I’ll be: An elementary school teacher with a family of three
Best thing about swimming: Being with some of my best friends for most of the day
Worst thing about swimming: Diving in the water at 5:30 a.m.
Vegetable I just won’t eat: Peppers
Favorite junk food: Any fried food
Favorite school subject: Math
Last DVD or video game I bought: High School Musical in first grade
Person whose brain you’d like to pick: My coach
Love to trade places for a day with: My dog
When I’m bored, I like to: Watch Netflix
Worst habit: Being on my phone right before bed
On your bedroom walls: Pictures with friends and family
Talent I’d most like to have: Dancing
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