5-Star Performer: Swanson soars to success for Nebraska Christian cross country

CENTRAL CITY, Neb. (KSNB) – For Nebraska Christian’s Hannah Swanson, her love of cross nation is one large household affair.

“I’ve been doing cross nation since I used to be within the seventh grade, my older sister did it, and my dad additionally did it, and it’s simply one thing we all the time did rising up, going to cross nation meets and stuff, so, I’ve simply beloved it ever since,” Swanson stated.

Swanson positioned first amongst Class D women within the UNK Invite Monday and credit her total success to her teammates and coaches for being her No. 1 cheerleaders.

“They’re actually encouraging in apply I believe that’s considered one of my favourite issues about my teammates, is that we’re all the time encouraging to at least one one other,” Swanson stated. “I like my coaches, they’re superior, and so they simply know lots about operating, and practices and simply the whole lot and so they’re very smart in that facet.”

“Her success and her exhausting work and her humility, that she carries with all of that, and that’s simply very encouraging to know that she has this big factor for herself, however but she additionally nonetheless actually loves and cares for her teammates,” says Marlie Mundt, Swanson’s teammate.

“I simply wish to do the perfect I can to get my staff in the perfect spot attainable,” Swanson stated.

Reflecting on final yr’s State meet, Swanson stated she hopes for cooler temperatures this time round.

“I received the meet, it was additionally a highly regarded day. I struggled lots throughout that race. I’m simply so excited, once more going again to my staff, I like them and to compete someplace as large as large as that, with these women by my facet, its tremendous enjoyable. I like going out and doing the perfect that I can and doing it for the Lord, and simply attempting to push myself to be higher,” Swanson stated.

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