Name: Courtney Puduski
Event(s): Multi
Height: 5’10”
Class: Senior
Major: Religion
Hometown: West Brookfield, MA. I’ve currently been in the STL area for almost 8 years now, though.
High school: Principia Upper School
Courtney Puduski is a senior at Principia College and will be receiving her degree in Religion come this May. She’s also minoring in Business Administration, Sustainability, and Dance. After graduation she will be moving to Boston to attend graduate school. Courtney has one younger brother (who is also on this team) and more cats than any one person likely should have. She loves food, trees, the ocean, running, dancing, and singing wherever she is regardless of who is judging her for it. Courtney works on campus as a Religion Department TA and is president of Principia’s Phi Alpha Eta honors society.
What do you love about the Track and Field team?
I love having amazing teammates who support one another unconditionally. Every day at practice it’s a blessing to have this team reminding you that you do have the wings you need to soar!
What do you want to accomplish as an athlete?
I just started track and field a year and a half ago now, and I was a dancer for 15 years before that. So, my goals as an athlete have changed a lot over the years, but the one thing that has remained consistent is my desire to just be better than I was the day before. I hope to grow every day as both an individual and a teammate. I want to be an athlete that embodies kindness, joy, grace, patience, and love.
How do you balance athletics with academics?
I’m still trying to figure that out honestly. It’s happening, but I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily a balance right now. I usually find that going to practice after countless hours of academics becomes a much-needed escape/break, and it helps me refocus to be productive the rest of the evening.
What’s your favorite…..
Professional Athlete? I saw a video of Jason Brown’s 2014 US Figure Skating Championship routine circulating Facebook, and it was Irish dance themed and was by far the best free skate I’ve personally ever seen. So probably him.
Pre-Competition meal? Whatever I’m in the mood for, which is usually carbs or fruit
Academic Class at Principia? Christianity and Colonialism
TV Show? Netflix’s The Crown
