Lucas West: Rock Canyon to Colorado Christian University

Lucas West travels across a fair piece of the Denver metro area to get from Rock Canyon to the campus of Colorado Christian University. Contributed photo.

 

Name: Lucas West

High School: Rock Canyon High School

Signing With: Colorado Christian University

What clinched the decision for the school you signed with:
Three reasons sealed the deal for me in regards to signing on with CCU.  Firstly, the small, Christian community of less than 1000 students will provide a tight-knit student-to-student and student-to-teacher environment with supportive influences I think will not only benefit my educational experience, but my spiritual experience as well.  Secondly, the business and management school they offer is exceptional.  The professors and deans I have met with impressed me and I think I will reap a fantastic educational reward by attending it.  Thirdly, I will will have the incredible opportunity to run at CCU.  I really wanted to continue running competitively once I reached college, and now I will be able to fulfill that goal.
 
Your favorite high school track event:
I would have to say that my favorite track experience during high school would be a meet at Sports Authority Stadium last season where my 1-mile relay team set a school record and won the race.  We felt so proud to win, especially after competing in a race where all members of our team ran a mile.

Your favorite high school athletic memory: 
My favorite high school athletic experience would definitely be both of the trips my cross country team took to Arizona for the Nike Southwest National Regionals meet.  I thoroughly enjoyed the stay with my friends and coaches and the race conditions and course were phenomenal.  In fact, the last time I went, this year, I beat my school's 5K record and my own.