Athlete Services

I chose to attend Butler University because of the small campus size and community-oriented atmosphere.  I loved having teachers know my name and seeing familiar faces all around campus while also being able to compete for a successful division I program. Competing for a cross country team was a big factor for me, but I also wanted a private university that was around 4,000-10,000 students. I wanted a school that was on the national stage for athletics.

Although I did not compete the entirety of my collegiate career, I learned valuable lessons about elite-level athletics, balancing personal responsibilities with sport and team building. I was able to discover what "team" truly meant while competing in an individual sport. Butler has the greatest sense of community that I have ever experienced. The people in this community are some of the kindest, smartest, most athletic and impressive people that I have ever met. Being surrounded by these outstanding individuals makes me proud to call myself a Bulldog. I hope to take that sense of community with me to Team USA.

Going to college was the best decision that I could have made for myself.  Not only did I learn important lessons from my academic class that are now applicable in my career, but also valuable life lessons and experiences that are irreplaceable. I met some of my lifelong best friends and matured so much over the course of my amazing four years. Go Dawgs!