With their final seasons as Judges cut short, we honor the members of the Class of 2020 with a series of Senior Spotlights.
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Willa Moen
Ashland, Oregon
Women's Track and Field
“Willa can be described with one word: grit,” said track and field assistant coach Jason Sliwoski. “Her level of hard work and determination is what any athlete should aspire to. Growing from ‘new to the sport’ to one of the best hurdlers and combined event athletes in recent history at Brandeis has been an incredibly fun journey to be a part of. The team will certainly miss her at every throws, jumps, and sprints practice.”
This season Willa was among the national leaders in the pentathlon, posting a career-best score of 2545 points. She scored points for the Judges in the 60-meter hurdles and the pole vault at the UAA Indoor Championships this season while recording a career-best in the high jump at the same meet. Those were her first career UAA points. Willa finished 12th in the heptathlon at the Outdoor New England Division III Championships as a junior.
GET TO KNOW WILLA
Majors: Anthropology and Politics.
Favorite athletic moment at Brandeis: Finishing my first ever heptathlon and competing in the open pole vault immediately following the 800m.
My favorite professor at Brandeis: Dr. Amber Spry (Politics).
Favorite place on campus outside of Gosman: It’s Gosman, sorry.
Favorite place to travel: The Redwoods.
Dream Job: Political Journalist.
Favorite Movie: Freaky Friday.
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones.
Favorite college team: Oregon Ducks because it’s home.
Ideal Final Jeopardy! Categories: Nutritional Sciences or Sports Physiology
Favorite Meal: Pancakes with chocolate chips and peanut butter.
Favorite Quote: “Pancakes are ready.” – Anyone
Favorite Twitter Follow: Track and Field Olympian Chantae McMillan (@chan_taemac).
Something people don’t know about me: I have an eidetic memory.
For more information on Brandeis women’s track and field, visit the team’s web page at http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/wtrack.
Willa Moen is a 2016 graduate of Ashland High School.
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