Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A CROSS COUNTRY SENIOR (2018)
Competed in two races before an injury cut her season short, setting a career mark in the opener at the FAU Cross Country Invitational (8/31) on a 5k time of 21:40.9…Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
 
AS A TRACK AND FIELD JUNIOR (2018)
Produced four personal bests during her six meets on the season, including a career-best 20:10.09 in the 5000m and 44:06.85 in the 10,000m at the Peach Belt Championships in Pembroke, N.C…Also set a career mark in the 1500m at the UT Track Classic in 5:11.07…The Sharks finished second as a team at the PBC Championships…Received Peach Belt All-Academic honors.
 
AS A CROSS COUNTRY JUNIOR (2017)
Did not race due to injury…Received the Ultimate Pilot Shark Award for cross country during the annual NSU Athletics Awards in April…Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

AS A TRACK AND FIELD SOPHOMORE (2017)
Ran in the 800m and 1500m races during her first season as a Shark…Season-best in the 1500m came at the Miami Hurricane Invitational at 5:15.27...Ran her season-best in the 800m run at the Florida Division II Challenge with a time of 2:32.61…Competed in the 800m and 1500m at the Peach Belt Championships in Montevallo, Ala. – the Sharks earned their first Peach Belt Championship.
 
AS A CROSS COUNTRY SOPHOMORE (2016)
Ran in three 5k races and in the Sunshine State Conference Championship…Ran her best 5k at the Florida Tech Cross Country Invitational with a time of 21:51.40…Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Transferred from Nicholls State University where she ran for Coach Heather VanNorman…In high school, she played soccer and ran track at F.W. Springstead HS for Coach Joel Myers…Best times of 2:18 800m and ran with the 4x800m team…All County Track Team, All North Suncoast Track Team, Regional Qualifier in the 800m and 4x800m, State Qualifier in the 800m and 4x800m, County Champion in 800m and 4x800m…4 time All County Track Team, 3 time All North Suncoast Track Team…Eagle Pride Award, Highest Honors, Academic Excellence Award, United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, and The United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award.
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in communication studies…Born in Toms River, New Jersey to Reuel and Lauren Blackwell and has a brother, Ryan…Most memorable athletic achievement was placing and earning a medal at the FHSAA State Track meet her junior year…During her time at home, she helps her former middle school and high school track teams…Her parents are the most influential people because they have been there for her every step for her athletic career though high and low times…Favorite food is sausage and peppers…Favorite show is Grey’s Anatomy…Favorite athlete is Allyson Felix…Favorite sports team is USA Track and Field and USWNT Soccer…Hobbies include fishing and reading…Favorite subject in school is English.