Nicole Wells of Sumter looks back at her high school track and field career in South Carolina in a salute to seniors interview.
Name / school and event personal bests
Nicole Wells, Sumter High, 100m - 11.92, 200m- 24.54, 400m-57.1.
What was your most memorable race/competition?
Running the 400m in the Sprint Medley at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals.
Out of all your high school accomplishments, which stands out the most?
If you could do it all over again, what would you change about your athletic career in high school?
Learning about the fundamentals of track and field sooner.
What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?
Dealing with injuries towards the end of my seasons.
What advice do you have for younger athletes?
To always work hard, stay consistent to achieve the results you want.
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How have your coaches influenced your performances and your life goals?
The coaches have provided me with opportunities by opening the doors for me as a collegiate athlete and by hard work, challenging myself and pushing through my limitations.
What kind of impact did your family have on your time as a high school student-athlete?
My sister and parents have been a huge impact by supporting me at all my meets.
What are your college or post-high school plans?
I have accepted an offer to run track at Appalachian State University.
What do you hope to achieve after high school?
I hope to earn my Bachelors in Exercise science and attend a Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT).
Do you see yourself coaching in the future? Please explain and if so, what level and why?
I do not see my self coaching in the future, but I do see my self working with the athletes as their physical therapist.
Shout-outs?
My parents, my sister, Coach Mironda Procter, Coach Charles Procter, Coach Corey Mitchell.
If there is one thing in the world you could do, what would it be and why?
If there was a such thing as time machines I would like to travel back in time and experience different periods of the past. I enjoy history.
