Tion McLeish '22 Recruiting Profile

The moment I stepped onto the track for the first time, I knew I wanted to pursue this sport further into my college years. It has been a dream of mine to run competitively for a College/University Cross Country and Track and Field Team, and I have worked and continue to work harder than I can to make this dream a reality. It does not matter what workout or drill I am doing; I always push as hard as possible and go the extra, extra rep. I train like this because I don't want to leave anything up to chance. This mindset has been crucial to my success in an undefeated Cross Country Season and how I became a Canadian Cross Country Champion. As an athlete on your team, you can always expect to see the best from me. I show up to training before anyone else. I am always the last one to leave, and when I come back home, I put in extra work even if it has not been prescribed, for that is what I do and what I believe makes me a great candidate for your team and enhances my overall performance. As a teammate, I also expect the best out of all my teammates, which can be essential to the entire team's success in the end.  Although Running is what is most important to me, I project the same work ethic and discipline into my studies. I realize that academics are important in my development as a young man with a purposeful future. I have been blessed with a gift for running, but I understand that the gift will only get me so far; because of this, I work harder than anyone else, for, in the end, it is the guy who gives the most, that will achieve their dreams. I am really excited for a future of running and living my dream, and I cannot wait to be crossing the finish line wearing your school colors!