Sarah Warren

Famous relatives	She is related to Kevin Warren, who has served as president and chief executive officer of NFL team the Chicago Bears. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Most influential person in career	All of her teammates and coaches, particularly Julie Carpenter, who helped her recover from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Nicknames	Rowdy ["I am the energetic one of the group and always having a good time."] (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Work so you can get on the line with no would've, could've, should'ves. Stay hungry and humble." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Memorable sporting achievement	Competing in short track at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Other sports	She competed in short track at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria. She also played football [soccer] for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the United States of America. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; SportsDeskOnline, 10 Nov 2022; fightingillini.com, 21 Jan 2021)

Reason for choosing this sport

"I used to play [ice] hockey but I played with the boys and as the boys got bigger, I unfortunately stayed the same size. Because of that, I retired at the young age of 12. From there I saw speed skating at the rink one day when I was at my brother's hockey game. I always wanted to get back on the ice, so the next week my parents let me try it and the rest is history."

Hero / Idol	US alpine skier Lindsey Vonn. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Ambitions	To win a medal at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; fightingillini.com, 21 Jan 2021)

When and where did you begin this sport?

She took up the sport at age 13 in Glen Ellyn, IL, United States of America.

Other information	MULTI TALENTED She played football [soccer] for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the United States of America. "Soccer taught me the value of teammates and how you can use each other to push past your limits, while still wanting everyone to succeed. My college career had many ups and downs and two ACL tears and four surgeries was definitely not in my plan when I first stepped foot on the field. However, soccer showed me that no matter what life throws at you, it is your job to do everything in your power to not only get back up but be better and stronger than you were before. There were no excuses because you saw the adversity many athletes faced every day and these athletes continued to power through. This determination comes in handy on those hard workouts that nobody wants to do because you remember what you and your teammates overcame, and it puts everything in perspective." (fightingillini.com, 21 Jan 2021) FURTHER EDUCATION She has studied for a master's degree in bioengineering at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, United States of America. She has also worked as a teaching assistant at the university. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023, 09 Feb 2023)
Injuries	She tore her anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] twice while playing football [soccer] for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the United States of America. She required a total of four operations on the injuries. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023; fightingillini.com, 21 Jan 2021) She sustained a compression fracture to her back in 2011. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)

Name of coach

Ryan Shimabukuro [national], USA

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Hobbies	Cooking, spending time with her dog. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs	"I have a special necklace I wear for every race that has a lightning bolt on it." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)