Taylor VonBehren

My name is Taylor, I learned how to ski when I was 2 at Cascade Mountain. I started racing when I was around 6 years old. My first year of racing, I won my first medal and it drove me to want more. The next year I won 5 more medals, then 30 and so on. I have raced Junior Championships in Colorado four years and won All Conference in my High School league. For the past three years I’ve made All State and this year I placed 6th in the slalom at Eastern nationals
When I am not skiing I play softball on club teams, traveling all over the country. I play in the outfield, third base and catcher.
Besides sports, I work at the UW Madison Vet School where I work with Dr. Markel, Dean of the Vet School, in his orthopedic lab. In the lab I learn more about bioengineering and what we do to make our medical area more efficient.

• Motivation

  My peers drive me to always improve, but I also drive myself by challenging myself to become better as an athlete and a person in general. I come from a strong background, and am able to challenge and driving myself to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.

• Goals

  Win High School State, place top 10 overall at Eastern Nationals, place top 15 at FIS races and finish off my season on a high note.

• Other Interests

  Softball and working at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Vet School