California Institute of Technology

Prior to Caltech
Academics:
AP Scholar with Distinction...National Merit Commendation...College Board Rural and Small Town Recognition...Academy of Scholars...Beta Club...State Qualifier NC Science Olympiad
 
Athletic Honors:
3-time NCHSAA State Champion (North Carolina), twice in dual teams and once in Individual Doubles. High School career total of 100 wins and the most highly decorated athlete at Cape Fear with accolades including 2023 High School OT North Carolina High School Female...Tennis Player of the Year (all divisions), repeat High School OT All- State selection, Best of 910 
Preps Player of the Year, Conference Player of the Year, Team MVP, Team Captain, Mideast Regional Champion in Doubles 2x, repeat NCHSTCA All-State selection, Singles and Doubles Conference Champion. Became the only player in Cape Fear history to achieve a season undefeated record of 39-0 wins in singles and doubles that extended through both the regular season and throughout the state playoffs and championship match...Competed in USTA Tournaments including representing North Carolina in the Southern Closed Tournaments and Clay Court Nationals. Member of the Cary Tennis Park Academy Team where also was employed as a coach for the Tots/Aces and high school programs, and tennis aide/racquet stringer.

Research and STEM Activities 
Serving as the Associated Students of the California Institute of Technology (ASCIT) Social Director for the upcoming year... Conducted research at the UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station studying eelgrass genomics and growth rates, invasive species, and biodiversity... Secretary of the Women in Biology and Healthcare club... Conducted research on the Comparative petrological analysis of the Isla Tortuga volcano.

Personal
Enjoys being a student-athlete because of the quality of the friendships and the opportunity to uplift one another... Appreciates Caltech for the collaborative spirit that encourages people to work together to learn and improve to levels they may not be able to accomplish alone.