I am currently a sophmore at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. At Illinois College, I participate on the Men's Varsity Cross Country and Track and Field teams. I am also a writer for my school newspaper, The Rambler, and part of the biology club on campus, Parker After Dark. Along with my biology major, I am also pursuing a math minor. The field of research that I am planning on pursuing is plant genetics through agriculture. I am from Girard, Illinois, which is a small farming community located 30 miles south of Springfield. Outside of academics, My hobbies include reading, running, weight lifting, hiking, and outdoor games (especially frisbee-related games).