Dylan Willett runs for the Tarleton State University Texan Cross Country team. Willett is a junior from San Antonio, TX and was named an All-American for the 2013 season. He is currently in his third year running for the Texans and is a family and consumer science major with an emphasis in family and child studies.

JTAC News: How long have you been running cross country?

Dylan: Since seventh grade, so eight years.

JTAC: Cross country is a lot of running, how did you start?

Dylan: I’ve always had a ton of energy, so when the time came, I figured I’d just start running.

JTAC: What made you choose to run at Tarleton?

Dylan: My coach pushed me to run at the collegiate level and suggested I try Tarleton. I came to visit the campus, and I liked it, so I chose it.

JTAC: Are you involved in anything else on campus?

Dylan: I also run indoor and outdoor track. For outdoor I run the 1500m, the 5k, and sometimes the 800m. For indoor, I run the 1500m and the 3k. I like to run indoor because there’s no wind, but I prefer outdoor because it’s more serious.

JTAC: So do you prefer cross country or track?

Dylan: Track, definitely.

JTAC: What do you do in your free time when you’re not running?

Dylan: I just hang out with my friends, watch TV, play games and listen to music. I also enjoy biking around the city, which I started doing when I got to TSU.

JTAC: Guilty pleasure?

Dylan: I don’t eat at all like a runner should. I eat a lot of candy, junk food, and drink Red Bull. My coach is probably going to kill me, but I do hydrate like I’m supposed to, so I guess that makes up for the bad food I eat.

JTAC: You have pretty big hair for a runner, do you think it slows you down any?

Dylan: No I don’t believe so, not at all. I think it’s my strength. I might trim it a little next fall, but I probably will never cut it.

JTAC: What do you plan to do with [your major] when you graduate?

Dylan: I’m not really sure. I know for sure something with kids. I’ll let Future Me figure that out – it’s Future Me’s issue to deal with.