Erika Safranek

Class:
Freshman
Events:
Distance
Hometown:
Denton, Texas
Height:
5-7
High School:
Denton
Squadron:
12 Dirty Dozen

HIGH SCHOOL: Denton High School…finished first in the 800-meter run at the UIL Region 1 District 7 5A Championships as a senior…qualified for the UIL Region 1 Championships in that event after finishing fourth at the UIL 5A Area Championships…recorded the second-fastest times in school history in the mile (5:23) and 800-meter run (2:20)…qualified to the UIL 1A-6A Region 1 Cross Country Championships in 2021…named Most Improved Runner (2019-20)…received the Denton ISD Fall/Spring Scholar-Athlete Award for three consecutive years…two-time member of the Denton ISD Varsity Scholar-Athlete Team…member of the National Honor Society…served as Junior officer of the NHS…Class President…served as student council president as a senior…awarded the American Legion Samsung Scholarship…graduated with a 5.0 GPA…ranked first out of 466 students in senior class.

PERSONAL: Full name is Erika Anneliese Safranek…daughter of John and Lauren Safranek…has one older brother, Max, who is a senior at the Academy…majoring in geospatial science…future plans include commissioning into the Space Force and working in satellite operations…enjoys backpacking and rock climbing…summited her first mountain at age 15…grandparents served in the military…member of Cadet Squadron 12.