Alexis Garrett is not afraid to try.
In fact, Troy’s graduate track and field student-athlete, welcomes new experiences, even if they appear challenging.
That is what led her to become a hurdler, competing in arguably some of the most difficult races in the sport. In 2020, Garrett tore her ACL during the 60-meter hurdle in the final round of the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships and despite the difficult rehabilitation she faced chose to return for a fifth year.
“Learning to run, let alone hurdle again, was a challenge in all aspects, especially mentally,” said Garrett, a native of Union, South Carolina.