Lukas Oñate '22 Recruiting Profile

I am confident that the coaches of youth sports can see the valuable lessons athletes learn through games. No matter how difficult the league is, the hard work and heart I put into the track teach me resilience, leadership, teamwork, and time management skills while also having fun. Since childhood, I have always heard how hard work and dedication have helped my family flourish today. My grandfather was able to transform himself from zero to a hero, working hard to be an owner of 10 restaurants at present. I am a lucky person to have a loving family who, rather than being judgemental, support to bring out the best from one another. Although I never considered myself good at taking part in any physical competition, my father motivated me to participate in the school running track team soon after the 2020 soccer season ended. Inborn with my grandfather's blood running in my veins, I discovered my passion for being a student athlete.

So far, my life has been defined by my journey of discovering new activities, people, and myself by turning the outdoors into my playground, to which I have had the privilege of devoting my time. Moreover, living this lifestyle has introduced me to a beautiful network of outdoor enthusiasts whose passion for participating in sports and assisting others in doing so knows no bounds. I see the challenge of pursuing sports training as a satisfying and enjoyable first step toward my ultimate goal of becoming a star athlete, where I can gain expertise in the science behind peak athletic performance. I've chased the physical pursuits with pleasure and dedication since realizing the important role that I want to perform in my life.

At present, my academic goal is to gain good grades to enter the best college for further education, along with gaining expertise in running from expert trainers. I am enthusiastic about turning out to be a top track athlete and raise my level to the top. I have gradually gained enough confidence on the track that I am now ready to do it on a collegiate level. I am ambitious, diligent, and motivated, and I want to  improve my abilities so that I can train myself to be energetic, more efficient, and effective. My passion and commitment to track have also helped me to develop a much stronger understanding of the technical and motivational elements of running, such as getting training sessions and developing strategies for targeting areas for improvement. Recognizing the power of sport to improve lives.