Anna Deorto

Bio

At VU, Anna Deorto’s personal goals are focused on improving her times in the mile and 800m while managing the challenges of her freshman year. She admits her biggest wish is simply to “get through freshman year without stress,” while helping her team by giving consistent effort and positivity. She draws motivation from her teammates and carries with her the advice to “focus on one thing at a time.” Known for her sense of humor and energy, she jokes that when people first meet her they sometimes think she’s annoying, but she takes pride in being the kind of person who brings personality and life to the team.

Off the course, Anna is pursuing a degree in Education, with aspirations of becoming an elementary school teacher. Her hobbies include reading, creating jewelry, and shopping, and she says she can’t imagine a week without talking to someone. She is also passionate about stars and dreams of one day traveling to Italy. A fan of Taylor Swift, she admits she’d love to trade places with the superstar for a day to experience her talent and career. Her playful side shows in her superstitions — like joking about the phrase “step on a crack, break your mom’s back” — and in her lighthearted goal of maybe one day holding the record for the biggest Squishmallow collection.

Anna chose Vincennes University because of its affordability and the opportunity to compete while pursuing her career goals. With her vibrant personality, determination, and motto of working hard for what she wants, she looks forward to making an impact as a Trailblazer both on the course and in the classroom.

Coach Steigenga on Anna...

"Anna returned to running during her senior year after missing most of her junior year due to injury. With another full year of healthy training, she’ll be focused on chasing new personal records."