Courtney Gwin

2013-14 Track and Field

"I chose Virginia Wesleyan because I liked the campus. It's small and easy to get around, and not overwhelming. I liked how the class sizes are small as well."
Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Christopher Newport University and Virginia Military Institute

Competed in cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field
Cross country career best times: 20:22.87 (5K)
Track career best times: 5:20 (1600), 2:22 (800)
Placed fifth (3:04.03) in the 1000 meter run at the Virginia High School League's Eastern Region Indoor championship meet; placed 18th in the state championship
Kellam's Most Valuable Performer in 2012 and 2010
All-Eastern Region honors in the 1,600 as a senior
All-Eastern Region honors in the 800 as a sophomore and junior
All-District honors in the 800 all four years of high school
All-District and All-Region honoree in the 1,000 as a sophomore and junior

Daughter of Michele Bledsoe and Daniel Bledsoe
Has a sister, Alyssa
Self-description in 10 words or less: "I like to run and be fit"
Enjoys listening to all types of music and spending vacation time in California
A fan of Olympic track star Lolo Jones, the US soccer team, and singer Taylor Swift
Favorites include the Harry Potter book series, the movie "Troy," and the TV series "Family Feud"
My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being competitive and having the competition to motivate yourself to train harder, because hard work pays off."
The part of my game I've improved the most is: "taking in all the higher mileage now that I'm in college."
My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to post a time of 5:15 or better in the mile run."
If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Jesus, because He died for our sins."
If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Fear Facotr, because everything on that show is adrenline rushing."
If I could possess one superpower it would be: "to be invisible. I could know everything because people wouldn't see me standing there listening."
People might be surprised to know: "I used to do jujitsu and did competitions as well."
It's the year 2025 and : "I'm married and working a job as a news broadcaster."
The most important advice I've received is: "to be the best that I can be" -- Mom

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