Recognition

Accomplishments

Awards, athletics, leadership, and service. A record of competing and showing up.

9x
KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPION
3x
GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
100+
HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
Honors & Awards

The ones that meant the most

CLASS OF 2025

Colonel of the Year

Covington Catholic's highest honor, given by faculty and the student body to the one senior who most fully embodies the school's mission across four years.

Recognized for serving as Student Body President, cross country and track captain, third in class rank, founding a faith and formation club, leading the Colonels for Christ mentorship, and organizing service including Mayfield tornado relief and regional toy drives.

2025

Jefferson Scholarship Finalist

Nominated by my high school and selected through a competitive regional review to a finalist pool of roughly 120 out of thousands of applicants, evaluated on leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.

Named a Jefferson Scholarship Finalist at the University of Virginia and received a merit award upon nomination.

CLASS OF 2025

Religion Award

Covington Catholic's top religious honor, given each year to the one senior who most authentically lived out the school's faith across four years.

Recognized for founding the Srodowisko religious club, leading a daily 7:30 AM rosary, delivering faith talks to the full student body, and 100+ hours of service including Mayfield tornado relief, the Steinford toy drive, and the Be Concerned food pantry.

CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

3x Gatorade Player of the Year

Awarded by Gatorade to one athlete per sport per state for athletic excellence, academics, and character. One of the most prestigious high school athletic honors in the country.

Two time recipient in Cross Country and one time recipient in Track and Field, for sustained excellence across multiple seasons.

SEPTEMBER 2024

Kentucky House Citation of Achievement

A formal citation from the Kentucky House of Representatives, sponsored by Representative Stephanie A. Dietz and entered into the Commonwealth's record.

Recognized for state records, the Class 3A Cross Country State Championship, Gatorade Player of the Year honors, a role in CovCath's historic Triple Crown, and my commitment to UVA.

CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

8x Academic All-State

Recognized eight times for pairing top tier athletic performance with academic standing across cross country and track seasons.

Athletics

  • NCAA Division I AthleteTrack & Field and Cross Country, University of Virginia
  • 9x Kentucky State ChampionAcross junior and senior years
  • State Record Holder1 Mile, 2 Mile, and 5K
  • Team Captain, 2023 to 2025Led 40+ athletes to 6 state championships
Service & Community

  • 100+ Hours of ServiceAcross high school and UVA, ongoing since 2021
  • Disaster ReliefMayfield, Kentucky tornado recovery
  • Donation DrivesOrganized school wide coat and clothing drives and six food drives
  • Holiday OutreachSteinford Toys for the Needy and the Be Concerned food pantry
  • Run CharlottesvilleActive now at UVA
Leadership

Leading Teams

2024 TO 2025

Student Body President

Represented 550+ students and led an 18 person leadership team running freshman orientation, field days, four community service programs, and spirit events. I still help the current president with school initiatives.

2023 TO 2025

Captain, Cross Country & Track

Head captain of both programs junior and senior year, leading 40+ athletes to 6 team state championships and building a culture rooted in accountability and brotherhood.

2023 TO 2025

Founder, Srodowisko & Colonels for Christ

Founded a faith and formation community and led the Colonels for Christ mentorship, running overnight trips and mentoring 40+ underclassmen in small group settings.

2021 TO 2025

Head Editor & Spirit Club Advisor

Managed a 22 person editorial team across two yearbook cycles and ran scripting and programming for a nationally recognized school spirit program.