{"id":7172,"date":"2021-05-04T13:46:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T13:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/wordpress\/lavie\/?p=7172"},"modified":"2021-05-04T13:46:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T13:46:30","slug":"nearing-the-finish-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2021\/05\/04\/nearing-the-finish-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearing the finish line"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Meridyth Sanders \u201821, co-editor in chief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As any collegiate athlete knows, balancing practices, tournaments and competitions with a rigorous academic schedule is no easy task, and it takes someone with a strong work ethic and high level of dedication to remain successful in both.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical therapy graduate student Keri Jones is one such athlete. She was recently honored for her efforts both on and off the track by the Mid Atlantic Conference Committee as the 2021 MAC Women\u2019s Cross Country Senior Scholar-Athlete of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlthough participating in college athletics takes time from your schedule, I think that running cross country and track has actually improved my performance in academics,\u201d Jones said. \u201cRunning in college has helped me better manage my time and served as a great outlet from the stress of PT school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jones was inspired by her five siblings, who have each ran or are currently running cross country and track, to take up the sport, and she has now been running for ten years. She made the decision to attend LVC based on the physical therapy program, the campus community and, of course, the opportunity to participate in both cross country and track throughout her schooling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout her athletic career at LVC, Jones has been recognized as the MAC Women\u2019s Cross Country Runner of the Year, named LVC\u2019s second-ever individual runner to win their championship at MAC\u2019s and placed fifth among nearly 350 runners at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Meet, securing a spot in the national tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of my favorite memories was cross country MAC\u2019s in 2019 when both the women\u2019s and men\u2019s teams ran really well,\u201d Jones said. \u201cAnother special memory was when my teammates surprised Lauren Wick and I by driving to Kentucky to support us at Nationals!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jones has one more year of eligibility left as a student athlete, and she will continue to compete with the cross country and track teams next year as she finishes her doctorate in physical therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy best advice for balancing academics and athletics is to stay organized with both your daily and weekly schedules,\u201d Jones said. \u201cAs athletes we have extra time commitments with practices and competitions, so keeping an organized schedule can help you plan accordingly for athletic events and exams.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completing school, Jones intends to work in an outpatient orthopedic therapy setting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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