Collegiate Bests: 
3k (XC): 11:09.3
4.8k (XC): 18:35.2

High School PRs:
800m: 2:18.37

2021-2022: For cross country, competed at the Harvard-Yale-Princeton tri-meet, placed 37th at the NEICAAA Championships… Ran a 3k personal record at the CCSU Mini Meet. 
Did not compete in indoor or outdoor track. 

2020-21: No competition due to coronavirus pandemic.

While at Yale: Is a member of Smart Women Securities and is double majoring in Environmental studies and East Asian studies at Yale.

Before Yale: Two-year captain of Track and Cross Country Teams (2019, 2020) ... Two-time National High School Coaches Association Academic All-American in Track (2018, 2019) ... Florida High School State Athletic Association Academic All-State Team 2020 ... Four-time Track Team MVP (2017-2020) ... Four-time Cross Country Team MVP (2016-2019) ... 4th place (2018) and 5th place (2017) in 800m at Florida State Track Meet ... Individual 800m Regional Champion 2017-2019 ... 4x800m relay 3rd place (2018) and 4th place (2017) at Florida State Track Meet (anchor leg) ... Set school record in 4x800m relay (9:40.75)... Track team was District Champions 2017-2019 ... US Club Soccer National Champions with club team FC Boston ECNL (2016) ... ECNL soccer player -- FC Stars, FC Boston ECNL, Boca United ECNL Soccer 2012-2017 ... Benjamin varsity soccer four-year starter (midfield/striker) ... Helped Benjamin lacrosse team win District Championship 2017 (midfielder) ... Chosen for Under Armour 150 Lacrosse Showcase July 2017 ... Selected for 3D Lacrosse Fall Freshman National Training Camp 2016 ... National Merit Finalist.

Notes: Conservation Intern at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (2018-present) ... Author and illustrator of children’s environmental book Lee the Sea Turtle Swims Free in both English and Mandarin (awarded $7,500 grant from Ocean Park Conservation Foundation in Hong Kong to publish and distribute book) ... Blue Hatchling Youth Award Winner for significant contributions in marine conservation 2019 ... Biotechnology Intern at Scripps Research Institute Florida (August 2019 - May 2020); researched ribosome maturation (incorrect formation of the ribosomes can lead to misfolding of proteins, which in turn can lead to cancer) Gold (three) and Silver Keys (four) at Regional Scholastic Art Competition 2019 ... Volunteer at the Quantum House at Saint Mary’s Hospital, West Palm Beach 2016-2019 ... Father, Jay Horgen, played varsity baseball at Yale (All Ivy in 1990, set single season record for appearances by a pitcher).

Why Yale? "Yale has a vibrant energy that is unmatched. I love the idea of being at college with and learning from people who come from all around the world and are so passionate about their interests."







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