Mountaineer Athletics

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Let’s head over to meet Myles, a senior in business administration who’s studying finance and minoring in recreation and outdoor education. She’s a heptathlete on the Track and Field Team, and she’s gonna share her experience being a student athlete at Western.

– Thanks, Alex, and hi, everybody. Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to be a college athlete. I realized that I loved the outdoors and the college town feel, and knew that those had to be important elements to consider when choosing a college. At Western Colorado University, I am not only a part of the Track and Field Team, but I’m also a part of a tight-knit and supportive community of peers and professors who push me to better myself and try new things every day. A great thing about running Track at Western is the elevation that Gunnison is situated at. The town sits at 7,703 feet, which gives us the rights to the highest indoor collegiate track in the world. We have a fantastic indoor track, as well as a weight room, and I am super excited about the renovations to the Mountaineer Bowl, which is where our outdoor track is located. On the track, I have the most amazing coaches and teammates who push me in my lifts and my workouts so I can be the best athlete possible. At Western, all student athletes are striving to excel in our sports, and also in the classroom. Our coaches push us to be good students and good athletes, but most of all, to be great people on and off the track. Western also offers tons of great club sport and intramural sport opportunities. There are so many sports to choose from, as well as tons of home and away games and tournaments. It’s crazy to me that I am in my last year at Western. I’m so sad to be leaving this valley, but this place has taught me so much. My education and the athletics here at Western have taught me that I can achieve anything if I have an open mind, show kindness to others, and work hard. That’s all for me, Alex. Gotta run.

– Thank you, Myles. Western is small but mighty when it comes to NCAA athletics. The Mountaineers have won 15 team national championships and 98 conference titles, 120 individual national champions, and nearly 400 All-Americans. Some athletes have even gone on to compete in the NFL and Olympic games. There must be something about training in that thin mountain air. Thanks again.