South Dakota Mines

Alexia Hodgson is a talented scholar-athlete from Eaton, Colo., who plans to pursue a degree in Applied Biological Sciences. Hodgson is a sprinter who competed for Eaton High School.
 
“We are extremely fortunate to have Alexia join the Hardrockers,” said Hardrocker head coach Jerry Schafer. “She will help fill a need we have to replace and add depth to the sprint corps for next year.” 

Hodgson is a member of the National Honor Society and a national qualifier for the Future Business Leaders of America.

“I am excited to participate at the collegiate level and work hard as part of the Hardrocker track & field team,” Hodgson said.

High School Honors		Team Captain, All-Conference, All-State, Academic All-State, Sprint Medley Relay State Champion Record Holder, State Champion in 4x1, 4x2, SMR. Team State Champion 2x
Best Marks In My Event:		200 Meter: 26.38; 100 Meter: 13.03; 400 Meter: 1:02.59
Favorite Community Service Project		Raising money for the Suicide Prevention office in Greeley, CO
Favorite Pro Sport		Football
Last Book I Read		Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Favorite Athlete (other than myself)		My brother (He plays golf)
What's Music I listen to to pump me up to compete? (song / artist)		One Day More / Les Miserables
Best Binge-Worthy TV Show		Quantico
Birth Date		June 23
Siblings		Reed is my brother; he is 14 months older than me. Lauren is my sister, and she is 7 years older than me. Love them both dearly.
Parents Names		Rock and Katie Hodgson
Nickname		Alie
Events I Compete In:		Shortest sprints possible. 60 indoor, 100 outdoor, 200 meter, 400, and 4x4.
List an event you've never competed in but would (and say why you picked that particular event).		I would compete in the mile just to see how well I could do in a competition.
Why I'm Proud To Be A Member of The Hardrocker Track and Field Program		The Hardrocker Track and Field Program is like a family. The coaches train you to be the best you can because they want you to reach your full potential. They give us the opportunities to shine as a student athlete everyday. The coaches really care about the health and performance of the athletes. The camaraderie between team members is incredible. I can ask for help and be able to depend on any of my teammates. We don't segregate ourselves by our categories of events, but come together to work towards a common goal of team success.
What do you want to do after you graduate (career)?		Become an Officer in the Army and eventually get my Masters in Genetic Engineering.