Western Michigan University Division of Intercollegiate Athletics ‘Women's Cross Country/Teack and Field To Whom It May Concern: Thave had the pleasure of being Ariel Arnold’s track and field coach at Western Michigan University for the past four years. Ariel has been an outstanding student since the first day she set foot on our campus. Despite the long hours we require her to spend at track practice and despite the rigorous physical demands the sport puts upon her, Ariel has performed ai an extremely nigh ievel academically, maintaining close to a 4.0 GPA throughout her college career. Although Ariel’s athletic success did not come to her as quickly as success in the academic arena, she has steadily worked her way to becoming one of our top performers. ‘The qualities which make Ariel an outstanding student are the same qualities which have allowed her to blossom as a runner. Diligence and dedication are two qualities which Ariel possesses in abundance. She genuinely cares about quality and takes great pride in a job well-done. Ariel is a frequent visitor to her coach’s office to try to find new ways to be better. Dependable and reliable, Ariel is absolutely unafraid of the hard work it takes to be good at what she is doing. In fact, she seems to relish any challenges which are presented to her. Ariel is bright and articulate and has a well-developed sense of humor and a ready smile which makes her a favorite among her teammates. In short, Ariel Arnold is an enjoyable person to work with, and I recommend her highly for whatever endeavor she may undertake. Sincerely, Head Coach, Women’s Track & Field Western Michigan University 269-387-3884 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5406