Kylie Hoornaert '25 Recruiting Profile

Doing well in school has always been incredibly important to me and this will continue to be the case in college. I am looking for a university where I can excel academically, and, at the same time, be part of a serious running team. Cross country and track have been a huge part of my high school experience. Even though our team has not been the most successful, I love my teammates, and I love cheering them on during competitions. They are my core group of friends -- when we are done with practice, we often play frisbee, kick around a hacky sack, or get something to eat and just hang out. I know college will be a ton of work, so I would love to replicate the camaraderie I have with my high school team in college. I think having a physical and social outlet will be a huge benefit. On the other hand, I think I can also contribute to the success of the team. I pride myself on always giving it my all, and I’m pretty sure my past coaches would be willing to attest to that. I never like pictures and videos of me in the final stretch of a race, because I have a horrible grimace on my face. It’s not pretty, but I’m usually going all out. I’d like to think that running in college will be a win-win situation (pun intended) and that I would benefit the team just as much as I would benefit from being part of it.