Estella Miller '23 Recruiting Profile

As a runner it has always been my goal to be the best possible athlete but also the best possible teammate. Throughout high school, I've been surrounded by amazing athletes and even kinder people, and I wish to take this love and positivity with me wherever I next go to school. In college I hope to grow as an athlete and take my running to the next level. Watching various seniors go off to run in college and grow so exponentially, I can't help but feel the excitement and anticipation build, wanting that for my own running career. 

My running career began in 6th grade after a series of failed attempts at a variety of other sports: soccer, basketball, softball. It seemed I was on a downward spiral, flying through a variety sports. Running was different from the start; the challenge and serenity of the sport was both comforting and thrilling. Although I started far from the fastest on the team, I felt an immediate love and connection to running that allowed me to come back each season faster and ready for a challenge. Now that hard work and love has made it so that I might get to continue this adventure into college. 

Academics are another thing that have always been extremely important to me. I understand that school is a blessing and something I need to take seriously, but I also genuinely love to learn. English and Social studies classes have always been my favorite, despite my friends incessant complaining; I love learning about people now and in the past and then communicating that information. I hope to further pursue these interests in college. It is my goal in high school to take a vigorous course load in order for me to prepare myself for the more difficult college classes.