Athlete Spotlight
Hometown
Portland, Ore. |
High
School
Portland Lutheran |
Year
Sophomore |
Major
Pre-Med |
Last year as a freshman, Faven
jumped onto the Northwest Conference track scene in a big way
by earning all-conference honors in the 400-meter hurdles and
running on PLU's winning 4x100-meter relay team. This year she
is again one of the top hurdlers in the NWC after finishing runner
up in the 400-meter hurdles at the conference meet. Faven’s
times have moved her to eighth on PLU’s all-time top 25
list in the 400-meter hurdles and she met the provisional mark
for the NCAA Division III national meet.
Describe
your family. How have they helped you in your athletic career?
My parents were never really exposed to athletics, so
when they had my brother and I, it was just as exciting for them
as it was for us. My brother and I fell in love with sports the
second we started playing, and it quickly became something that
intrigued my parents as well. Since then my family has been my
biggest fans coming to my basketball games and track meets; they
have always been there for me supporting and encouraging me. It
has been a lot harder for them to see me run now that I am in
college, but they are always supporting me no matter where I am.
My friends here have become my family and have been my support
system throughout my athletic career and college experience. I
couldn't have gotten where I am without either of them. I am definitely
blessed!
What made you decide to come
to PLU?
My goal is to major in Pre-Medicine to become a pediatrician,
and PLU has a great science program and a great staff that knows
how prepare me to get where I want to be.
What has been your favorite
class at PLU?
My favorite class would have to be the Comparative Anatomy
class that I am taking right now. It's by far the toughest class
I've taken, but learning about how the body functions and how
every thing has developed is really interesting for me. I really
enjoy it!
Have
you had any trouble balancing athletics with academics?
I feel like being an athlete and a student has always
and will always be a challenge. It's tough finding a balance between
the two, but I can't imagine not being a part of athletics. Running
track has made me a better student; it allows me to step out of
the student mind-set for a while and allows me to free my mind
and relax.
What are you plans after
college?
My plans after college are to hopefully get accepted
to medical school to eventually become a pediatrician. It’s
been a dream of mine for quite some time, and I feel like every
day is just one step closer to that dream. I know I have a long
way to go, but it‘s definitely something that I want to
do.
When your athletic career
is all said and done, what is it that you would want people to
say about you?
I would want people to say that I was someone who worked
really hard to get to where I am, and that I was someone who was
relentless and took on every challenge. I hope that my teammates
can remember me as someone who inspired them to be better, and
that I was able to make their season memorable.
What's your favorite spot
on campus?
Either the Morken Center or Rieke. They are the only
places I can get anything done without any distractions.
What is your favorite restaurant
in Tacoma?
Probably Mazatlan; it's ironic because I don't like Mexican food,
but they have great bean burritos!
What music is playing in
your ipod right now?
Nothing like a little Justin Timberlake!
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about senior thrower Casey Pyle.
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