Ep. 75 - An Inside Look into the Freshman Year of D1 Runner Will Schneider

The Sunday Shakeout

This week on the pod is Will Schneider, who is a freshman for the University of Washington!

Will ran for Bishop Blanchet High School. In 2022, as a junior, he clinched both the Washington 3A State track titles in the 1,600-meters (4:07.65) and the 3,200-meters (9:00.36). Additionally, he secured the 2021 Washington 3A cross country championship and led his team to victory. Will boasts PR's of 4:10 in the mile and 8:53 in the 2-mile.

Will also dominates the classroom! He received the 2023 Metro League Student-Athlete Award, the 2023 Ed Thenell Student-Athlete Award, and is also a member of the National Honor Society.

In today's conversation, Will shares his story and early days in the sport and time at Bishop Blanchet. How he recovered from a stress fracture he got going into senior year and some lessons learned. We also discuss the strength of the team culture at UW and why it is absolutely critical to enjoy the sport.

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