Name: Haley Lawrence, captain of the Women’s Cross Country Team
Grade: Senior
Hometown: Ellsworth
Why you chose UMaine: I wanted to be on a division 1 athletics team and the UMaine coach recruited me!
Major: Business marketing with a minor in graphic design!
Birthday: March 28, 1997
Zodiac sign: Aries
Favorite thing about UMaine: I like that it has small town vibes with lots of opportunity!
Favorite professor/advisor: Ann Maxim
Clubs involved in: Distance runner for the women’s cross country and track team, and AMA
What’s your favorite part about being a captain?: What I like about being a captain is throwing team bonding activities and seeing all the girls having fun together and connecting on and off the track.
Most challenging thing about being a captain?: I think it’s challenging trying to accommodate everyone’s schedule and make sure no one is feeling left out.
What made you fall in love with running?: My favorite part about running is competing to the best of my ability and never doubting myself and my full potential but always giving my 100% effort in a race. As soon as the gun goes off, everything I’ve worked for pays off. I don’t have any pre-conceived doubts about the race, I’m just able to do what I love.
Most interesting thing about you: I lived in New Zealand for the summer and went bungee jumping and sky diving there!
Name one thing you want to accomplish by the time you’re 30: have lived in 5 different countries
Favorite place in Orono: The Family dog “for the blue rum buckets”
Hobbies: hiking, hanging out with my friends, photography, and videography
Favorite Netflix show: One tree hill
Favorite celebrity: Kehlani
Favorite movie: Pursuit of Happiness with Will Smith
Favorite fall activity: pumpkin carving
Favorite food: jalapenos
What flavor rush do you get at Aroma’s: Sweet ‘n tart
Favorite season: Fall
Cats or Dogs: Dogs
What are dreams after college: marketing for Nike
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen: Take classes you’re interested in, and make sure to network!