After instantly falling in love with track in sixth grade, Lily Urban has slowly built herself into becoming one of the best runners in the state and one of the best sprinters in Bishop Carroll’s history.
“Lily is an exceptional person and athlete,” head coach Josh Mans said. “She has been a strong and steady force on our track team for four years now. Lily is extremely competitive but rarely lets that competitive nature derail her composure. She is calm and collected and steadily improves from the beginning of the season to State. Her trajectory the past couple of years has been remarkable.”
Urban has been named an all-league runner for all four years and has also been named an all-state runner for her last three years while running the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and the 4×100-meter relay.
“Coming into the season, I wanted to improve my sprint times and work on improving my endurance, specifically for the 200,” Urban said. “Another big skill I worked on is improving my running form and my arm movement.”
On top of being a great runner, Urban is also a superb leader.
“I take pride in my leadership because it is fulfilling to know I can positively influence my teammates,” Urban said. “Being a leader helps me to grow and become a better teammate and person overall. It also allows me to help others grow, achieve their best, and work towards success. As an underclassman, I always looked up to the upperclassmen for guidance. Knowing I am now that person for my teammates gives me a sense of fulfillment.”
