Tiger of the Week: Jenny Noll
- Hometown: LaPorte, IN
- Grade: First-year
- Major: Kinesiology
- Sport: Women's Cross Country
TDP: How has Jenny impacted the team?
Head Coach Kori Stoffrergen: “We are really excited to have Jenny on the team. Her running well on the team has been a spark that our women’s team has needed, especially with a few of our top girls being out on the team. We are excited to see how great she can be and how her season continues to develop.”
TDP: How is cross country in college different than High school?
JN: The workouts are harder and it is kind of more competitive, but not as friendly. I feel fitter because I am always walking around campus. Also, I feel like the team is a lot closer than my high school team because we are each other’s family.
TDP: How have you risen to the challenge of being one of DePauw’s top girls?
JN: I feel like this past summer was one of the most dedicated summer training that I have ever done. I ran more workouts than I have ever done in high school. In order for me to be pushed, the coaches have planned workouts for me that need a pacer and coach Stu has taken on that role. At this time in the season last year, my times were a minute slower than now. Near the end of the season, I was hitting the times that I am hitting right now. I hope to keep improving my times, stay on varsity, and keep pushing my team. I want to PR again, which I was six seconds away from two weekends ago when I ran a time of 18:54.
TDP: What is your daily regimen to be at peak performance?
JN: On a regular basis, I eat healthy, drink a lot of water, and participate in physical activities outside of running such as swimming, hammocking, weights. My workouts I always attempt to run the tough paces that my coaches give to me for workouts. It can be hard, but I always push through to finish the workout. On easy days, I run a nice easy pace and get my fair-share of socializing in with my teammates. After every practice, I do an intense routine of core exercises with a group of my teammates. And then I finish the day with a tall glass of cold chocolate milk!
TDP: What does it mean to be a DePauw athlete?
JN: To me, being a DePauw athlete is more than being on a team, but being a member of a team. My favorite part of the team is the lighthearted atmosphere we share during every meal and every practice. When I first arrived on campus, I immediately felt that I belonged and was part of a family. Sure, it’s tough being a student-athlete, but in the end, I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.