Thank You to Sponsors, Fans, and Supporters
You can't do this alone.  There are so many important people I have met
along the way who have helped me in one way or another.  I would just
like to take this moment to thank you, my supporters, for all your help
whether it be financial, emotional, physical, etc.

You helped to achieve my first goal of making the Olympic team and
you continue to help me every day as I continue on to my next.  Know
every medal I win, every inch I throw was inspired and helped by your
kind deeds.

There are so many people who take time, energy, effort out of their lives
to help mine.  I can't even begin to name everyone who has inspired me
from familiar faces to ones I have yet to meet face to face.

Over the years, I have received donations, encouraging letters, care
packages, a warm place to stay, a good meal, friendly and helpful
advice, even a good stiff kick in the butt to keep me motivated.  There
are people who saw my potential before I even picked up the hammer
and those who saw the spark and wanted to build the flame of my
Olympic dream.

Know that every letter you have sent has been read.  Every dollar sent
has gone toward my goals.  All advice given has been heard.  And
every gesture has been appreciated.

There is no help or act of kindness that has been too small or too large.  
So to all those from Julesburg, Fort Collins, Colorado State, Oregon,
from all over the United States, to all over the world, thank you.

For more information on how you can help please see my Help Page.
Painting made for me by friend Abby from Eugene, OR
This is a painting a friend, and former client (Abby from
Eugene, OR) made for me.  It is so amazing and a
thoughtful gift.  I love everything about it!  There is so
much meaning, it really is amazing.
New York Athletic Club
My Club Sponsor
Special thanks to the
USATF Foundation for
their continued support
and help in my track
career
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them."
~JFK
Special thanks to Norco
Crossfit and my strength
and conditioning trainor
Sam Lewis.
Special thanks to CSU
and my coach, Coach
Brian Bedard at CSU for
always being there and
never stopping believing
in me.  His efforts are
beyond coach.