College Currently Attending or Graduated From (include year): Senior in High School (homeschooled)
Major Area of Study: Anatomy & Physiology
Weight Class: 69kg
USA Weightlifting Club: USA STARS
Coaches: Steve Miller & Jeff Beed
What Year Did You Begin Weightlifting? 2002
How Did You Get Involved? Began training in Olympic Lifts at Judo gym to strengthen self for Judo.
Favorite Competition Lift: Clean & Jerk
Favorite Training Lift: Clean & Jerk
Most Influential Person(s) in Your Sporting Career: My judo coaches for the past 10 years, Sensei Patrick Burris (72 & 76 Judo Olympian) & Sensei Kristi Burris at USA STARS in Moore, OK. Also, Steve Miller, my Olympic Weightlifting coach for the past 8 years, at USA STARS.
Hobbies/Interests Outside of Weightlifting: Judo, music, video games, target shooting with hi-cal weapons, friends, face-book & my cat Tiger
Favorite Book(s): the Bible, Where the Red Fern Grows, Lord of the Rings
Favorite TV Show and/or Movie: Star Wars, the Mentalist, Equilibrium, Lord of the Rings, most all of the western classics
Favorite Music Genre: Christian rock, alternative
Favorite Food: Anything
Personal Goals: Olympics, personal trainer
Most People Don't Know This About Me: I have won national titles and international trips