Nickname: Dre, Andi
Mom's Name: Leah
Dad's Name: Mike
High School Accomplishments: My cross country team in high school made it to state 3 out of the 4 years I was in high school so it was an awesome experience every time I ran there. My cross country team also won conference ever year. In high school I graduated third in my class and was on the honor roll every semester throughout.
College Accomplishments: I have lettered three years in a row for the cross country team, and I have also lettered on year for track. I received the Marty van Steenderen Sportswoman of the Year for cross country in 2008. I have made the Dean's List every semester so far.
Why you chose UW-Whitewater: I chose Whitewater becase it was well known for it's business program
3 words that best describe you: Caring, happy, dedicated
Favorite class: Accounting 244
Favorite food: Venison steak and mashed potatoes
Favorite book: The Twilight series
Favorite movie: Dirty Dancing and The Notebook
Favorite quote: "Don't worry about tomorrow, for today brings enough worries of it's own"
Favorite card/board game: Monopoly and Battleship
Favorite high school sports memory: Winning sectionals as a team for cross country my senior year.
Favorite college team (other than UW-W): UW-Madison
Favorite Warhawk athletics memory: Watching the 4X400 at outdoor conference last year (2008)
Favorite spot on campus: The trails behind the football stadium
What TV show would you like to guest star on: Will and Grace
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick: Biggest Loser, but not as a contestant, I'd like to train them
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be: Barak Obama
If you could visit one place, where would it be: Ireland
What is your dream job: To be a CPA and successful
If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be: The friendly attitude that people have in Bruce, everyone cares about everyone else. I would also bring the cheaper grocery store prices. I would also like to brint the weather, they haven't gotten nearly as much snow as Whitewater.
When you're not training or competing what do you like to do: I like to read, watch movies, play game with friends and hang out with Adam hunting or fishing
Your most prized possession is: My scrapbooks from high school
This off-season you worked on: Healing my hip
The expectations you have for this year are: To improve my times
What is your pre-competition ritual: I don't really have one
Sports Hero: Jimmy Leonard, he came from a tiny town in my conference and has made it all the way to the NFL on his own ability. He was not recruited by UW-Madison, but walked on and led the nation in interceptions his senior year there.
