"Getting to compete for Illing meant everything to me. I wasn't the fastest at the time, but every race taught me what it meant to be a teammate. As a member of that team, the mutual trust between the coaches and teammates led us to all forms of success, from small PRs to state championships. The lessons that I learned at Illing set me on course to be the runner I am today."
"Not only was the team comradery amazing but the collective goal of the group was to continue to work for improvement each week. That mindset became contagious amongst us and has personally helped my growth as a thrower especially during my two years at Illing."