Catching up with the Top Returners 2014 - Athena Welsh

Athena Welsh                                                           

School:  St. Thomas Aquinas

Gradation: 2016

2013 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships:  D3 6th place 2013 (18:58.12)

Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas JR Athena Welsh was 6th in last year's D3 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships. On the track in 2014 she was 1st in the Girl's D3 1600 (5:02.98) and 2nd in the 3,200 (11:16.43).       

 

Best time in a 5K race and in which meet?

18:58 at the state meet last year.

Tell us how your summer training is going?

Training is going well. I'm just back from my break after track, and now I'm running again and lifting.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?

Goals are too run hard all season, and for sure team and individual state.

How long have you been running and how did you get started?

I've been running since my 8th grade track team.

Will you be competing anywhere out of state this season?

Not that I know of, I shouldn't be out of state.

What is your favorite course to run in Ohio?

Favorite course is either Boardman or the state course.

What is the toughest course to run in Ohio?

The toughest would be Malone.

What meet during the regular season do you put extra emphasize on to compete well at?

I always want to compete to my fullest at every meet, but post season is very important.

What is your favorite cross country race so far in your high school career?

Favorite race would be state last year and my favorite memory is the car ride down to state with my whole team!

When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?

When I'm not running I like to workout and read!

Favorite quote?

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly know how far one is willing to go."

What shoes do you train in?

I train on Asics and minzunos.

What shoes do you race in?

I race in new balance spikes.

What professional athlete would you most like to meet?

I would love to meet Mary Cain or Galen rupp!

What is something that most people don't know about you?

And most people don't know that I used to swim an play softball for about 7 years!