Australian Open!

I can always tell when I’m a little nervous when I pop my skirt to tighten my foot pegs just before my race run. It reminds me of when I first started playing lacrosse in middle school and would tie my cleats as tightly as possible, as if to let myself know I was about to go my hardest.… Read More
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What am I up to in AUSTRALIA?

Most of my travel for slalom brings me to Europe for a racing filled summer, but now I’m escaping the northern hemisphere’s winter in Penrith, near Sydney, Australia. How have I been keeping busy here? Typically my day goes like this: get up early! Whitewater morning workouts start as… Read More
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Road to London Video!!

I was fortunate to be selected for a video feature in the Hilton HHonors series!! Check it out here!! Don't forget to check for updates daily on Facebook. Read More
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2012 at last!

Happy New Year everyone!    My team and I had the privilege of training up at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center for 10 days, ringing in the new year with high intensity aerobic training, weight lifting, and some cross country skiing. I am now home spending some time on the… Read More
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Happy Holidays, again!

I am back home in Maryland to celebrate Christmas with my family before heading off for some crosscountry skiing with the team at the Lake Placid OTC next week, and we got a little creative with the holiday classic below! Be sure to check back for updates from Lake Placid, and eventually Australia!… Read More
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Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays! This week I enjoyed the company of family, friends, and athletes as we congregated in Charlotte for the last week of whitewater at the USNWC for this year. We all worked hard on and off the water as most of the team participated in the annual Thanksgiving camp. Although school… Read More
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If Slalom wasn't already cool enough on its own...

When asked why I enjoy being a slalom athlete, I usually give three answers: I love to challenge myself in competitive environments, I love that it's a less common sport, and I love the travel. As an athlete I love to explore new courses, as a generally curious person I get a feel for… Read More
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Mission Accomplished.

Hello everyone! After two weeks of training leading up to the Worlds, I am happy to report that I have qualified the Olympic spot for the US Women's team! Although this race was not my best, I am proud to have finished well enough to place among the top 16 countries in this competition. So what does… Read More
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Check out Wausau!

Hey Everyone,Over the course of my summer many athletes from different countries asked me about the site of the 2012 Junior and U23 (Athletes 23 years old and under) World Championships. It's really exciting that the US gets to host such a big event! Check out some video of the course as… Read More
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London!!

Hey everyone!Three weeks ago in L'Argentiere, a friend of mine on the British team told me that the London Olympic Course, Lee Valley Whitewater Centre, is the best course in the world. He was right! We're training here in London for the Olympic Test event this coming weekend, having a blast! The… Read More
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