Featured Athlete of the Week: Autumn Wolf, Swimming, North Putnam High School

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Autumn Wolf, 17, is a three-sport athlete for North Putnam High School. Between school, athletics and working with animals, her free time is very limited. Her family includes two dogs and four cats. Wolf is a member of National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. Her favorite subject in school is math, in which she is currently taking AP calculus. She competes in several swimming events, including freestyle and backstroke. She runs the 400 meter and 4x400 relay in track and played defense in soccer.

Autumn Wolf

Banner Graphic: When did you start swimming?
Autumn Wolf: Sixth grade. I've never been interested in basketball and I wanted to do a winter sport so I tried swimming and I liked it.

BG: Do you have any favorite athletes?
AW: Not really. I've never really looked into pro sports or anything.

BG: Why do you like to keep so busy? What is it about soccer, swimming and track that's so fun?
AW: I feel successful if I'm always doing something and pushing myself to work harder.

BG: What have you learned from all your sports?
AW: I've learned that setting goals is very important and being successful and pushing yourself is definitely important.

BG: What kind of goals do you have this year?
AW: My goal is to get first place in a lot of my races in swimming and to lower my times.

BG: What is your favorite race? Why?
AW: Probably the 100 freestyle. I'm quickest in it so it's easier for me.

BG: What are your plans after high school?
AW: I already know where I'm going to college and they don't do sports there, so I'm just going to focus on my future career. (I'm going to) International Business College in Indy. I'm doing the vet tech. program there.

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