Haverford High School’s Olivia Cieslak is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week (Oct. 10-16)

The sophomore runner finished first at the recent Paul Short Run Brown race with a school record time of 17:42, and helping the Fords to place sixth as a team. She also finished first at the Unionville 2-Mile Bash this fall by a wide margin. Last spring, she finished first in the girls 800 meter run at the PIAA District 1 3A track championships, and was part of the 4×400 relay that won a medal. Off the track, she has participated in Best Buddies, and now is involved with an organization called Haverford Against Hunger.

Fun facts – Olivia Cieslak

Favorite book: Reminders Of Him by Colleen Hoover.

Favorite author: Colleen Hoover.

Favorite movie: McFarland, USA.

Favorite athlete: Emma Coburn.

Favorite pre-race pump-up song: Country Girl (Shake It For Me) by Luke Bryan.

Favorite place to visit: Florida.

Favorite pre-race meal: Eggs on toast, avocado, and banana.

Person I most admire, and why: “Emma Coburn because she never gives up, she always fights till the end and I aspire to be like her.”

Family members: Mom, Dad, brother Allen, dog Marley.

Click HERE to read the full interview.