“As a child, I was in the CPS system on and off due to unfit parents who were neglectful, abusive, and drug addicts. I had the odds stacked against me when it came to life. I was constantly told I wouldn’t graduate high school and I’d amount to nothing. In 2008, I was the first out of five sibling to graduate high school. After high school, I joined the military because I had no plans to attend college. It simply was not in my future, so I thought. After serving a tour in Iraq at the age of 19, I grew up quickly to say the least. After coming back to the states, I attended college and became the first to graduate college from my family and to graduate from graduate school!

I’ve been running since 2013 and have accomplished so much in that area, still have some goals to accomplish. But I wanted to expand my athletic ability. So when I saw GWSC accepting applicants for Ironman Waco and Ironman Waco 70.3, I was hesitant but jumped at the opportunity. I was floored to have been accepted to TEAM Waco!

I applied to TEAM Waco because I want people to know no matter what your past was, if the odds are stacked against you or whatever it may be, it DOES NOT determine your future. You CAN beat the odds! I’m no elite athlete but some of the BEST athletes come from nothing.”