Whiz Kid: Kaitlin Mallinson

Each week Harrison Patch wants to spotlight someone you know who is doing great things! We will recognize their accomplishments through our new Whiz Kids column. 

This week we chose Harrison resident and national track star Kaitlin Mallinson.

Whiz Kids' Accomplishments: Kaitlin is a two-time track All-American and finalist in the Penn Relay Championship. She is senior at the Ursuline School in New Rochelle, but lives in Harrison.

During her high school track career Kaitlin has been decorated as All-County, All-Section and All-League. On Feb. 7, she accepted an athletic scholarship from Elon University in North Carolina.

Key to Awesomeness: Hard work and dedication. Kaitlin has been running varsity track since the seventh grade, setting a variety of individual and relay records. She has also served as a captain on the Ursuline School's varsity track team this year, humbly crediting her coaches and teammates for a lot of her success.

Congratulations Kaitlin, and good luck next year at Elon!

If you would like to nominate a Whiz Kid please send the following information to Harrison Patch Editor Zach Oliva.

• Nominator's Name
• Nominator's E-Mail
• Whiz Kid's Name
• Whiz Kid's School
• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (What made him/her successful?)

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a picture.