William Fritz '17 Recruiting Profile

My name is Will Fritz.  I started running as a Freshman as a way to get into shape for soccer.  I discovered that I enjoyed the satisfaction of personal achievement combined with the camaraderie of my teammates.  At the end of my sophomore year, my track coaches told me I had talent and that if I trained, I could make significant improvements.  We created a training plan and I worked nearly every day the summer before my Junior year.  During the fall of my Junior year, I trained every day with the cross country team immediately after school and then I practiced varsity soccer as soon as cross country practice was over.  The hard work paid off.  Our team won our school's first ever state championship during the DC/MD Private School Championship and I placed second for small schools.  That taste of victory really motivated me.  I trained all winter in preparation for the Spring 2016 Track Season.  This Spring was my best ever.  Winning was fun but what I enjoyed the most was being an example for younger runners.  Living in a small town, us distance runners often train together.  At some meets, knowing I would run as many as 4 events, I would help a friend get a P.R. by pacing them until the last lap when I would take-off to win the race.  Seeing the excitement in my friend's face when they achieved their goal felt as good as any win.  That camaraderie is why I run and why I want to continue to run in college.  Running is part of my character and defines part of who I am.  In college, I will continue to run so I can enjoy the friendships and hopefully continue to motivate younger runners so they can have the same positive experiences.  I would like to pursue a career in a Biology, Chemistry or BioChem field.  I love science.  I want to study Biology or Chemistry in College.  I don't have a specialty in mind but expect that as I experience and learn more I will find a path in science that I will enjoy.  Thank you for taking the time to read my personal statement.  I hope it helps you understand more about who I am.   -- William L. Fritz