Meet an early bird civil engineering major who brings plenty of determination and an early-riser’s edge to both the classroom and the racecourse.
Fueling up with a loaded taco bar, Lila tackles the trails, heading out to conquer tough routes like the scenic trails at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska. When it comes to testing limits, few challenges match the grind of a fast 3k time trial.
Long before hitting the race course, childhood ambitions pointed toward the stars with a big dream of becoming an astronaut—and these days, that out-of-this-world focus helps power through heavy academic workloads. When the training gear finally comes off, downtime is all about keeping things grounded by spending quality time with family and friends.