Spotlight Saturday: Anna and Patrick

Hey Relay friends! As many of you (hopefully) know, we had our Fight Cancer 5k last week which was a HUGE success.  We decided to spotlight Anna Cooper and Patrick Salas who were both the girl and guy winners of the race and completely killed it! So first off meet Anna Cooper, who is a member of the Publicity Committee and actually just ran the Charlottesville half-marathon (and placed second #casual). Then meet Patrick who was actually visiting his sister at UVA and decided to take part in the 5k! 




Name: Anna Cooper

Year: 2nd

Hometown: Smith Mountain Lake, VA

Major: Pre-Comm

Why you Relay: Because fighting cancer requires more than just medical treatment. I want to live in a world where the word “cancer” doesn’t exist. 

Why you are most excited for Relay: Who doesn’t love a night filled with friends and free food?! The photo booth and the acapella performances were definitely a highlight last year. 

Did you know:  I went skydiving for my 18th birthday! 

Favorite ice cream: White chocolate peanut butter! 

           

Name: Patrick Salas

Year: Junior (at Trinity Preparatory School)

Hometown: Winter Park, Texas

Did you know:  He's on the school's 
state champion cross country team!

Spotlight Saturday: Maddy Rabil

Meet Maddy! She is currently a first-year student, and not only is she a new member of the Food Committee, but she is also the top fundraiser signed up for the main Relay for Life event on April 15th! Check out her fundraising page here! Way to go Maddy!! 

Name: Maddy Rabil  

Year: 1st

Hometown: Tampa, Florida

Major: Pre-Comm

Why you Relay: In 2005, I lost my grandma to pancreatic cancer, and in 2009 I lost my dad to non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Cancer has taken some of my favorite people away from me, and Relay makes me feel like I am actively doing something to end this awful disease versus just talking about it and waiting for change. 

Why you are most excited for Relay: I can't wait to meet all of the awesome people involved. Also, this is my first Relay ever so that's really exciting too!

Did you know: In high school I started a Habitat for Humanity chapter at my school! 

Favorite ice cream: Cookie dough