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Taryn Schmelzinger (’15) Track Star

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Lehigh chapter.

Nickname: T

Year: 2015

Hometown: Garden City

Sport: Track

Race type: 400 hurdles

School and major: Business and Marketing

Greek life: Gamma Phi Beta

Interests/hobbies: Surfing, fast food, CRCing

Favorite TV show: Friends

 

How long have you run track?

Since eighth grade

What made you decide to run track?

In order to stay in shape for lacrosse, but then I won my first race and never picked up another lacrosse stick again.

What was the recruitment process like?

My coach really sold me on the school. I loved meeting the team and the atmosphere at Lehigh.

Do you have any pre-race rituals?

I always wear the same hair tie.

Is it hard to handle your major, a varsity sport, and your sorority?

I have had to perfect time management skills. Keeping my priorities in mind is the biggest challenge.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Successful in the business world and married.