“All of my visits that I did, I was going to schools that had the art programs. I actually didn’t do like an extensive visit to other colleges really. I went to Temple and we went to the Philadelphia Art School…Like I just, I was going to art school. That was what I was gonna do. So I was very locked in on that and there were just kind of no thoughts behind it.
And then Cross Country was going a little bit better than I thought it was going to go…Bob Hamer (Head Coach of Rider University) was at my States meet…”
Throughout high school, Teagan envisioned herself pursuing art school and had every intention of attending Temple for its Arts Program - until receiving a handwritten note from Rider University coach Bob Hamer and a surprisingly good senior cross country season changed everything.
Once she committed to running at Rider, Teagan’s progression was nothing short of incredible. She rose to dominance in the MAAC Conference, collecting 12 gold medals at conference championships and cementing herself as one of the best middle-distance runners in MAAC history. Her success extended to the national stage, where she earned Second Team All-American honors with an 11th-place finish in the 1500m at the 2024 NCAA Track & Field Championships, followed by appearances in both the 800m and 1500m at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Now running professionally with Brooks, Teagan shares insights on confidence, setting priorities, and the importance of having fun with it all as this middle distance girly gears up for her next challenge in the pro world: cross country???
Teagan was the easiest guest to have on, being well-spoken, honest, and kind, which made for such an inspiring and genuine conversation. I'm beyond excited to share it with you all!
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