University of San Francisco Athletics

Haley Dorris has run fewer than a half dozen races for the Dons, but already she's emerged as someone who will be an integral part of USF's pursuit for a sixth-consecutive West Coast Conference title next week in Sunnyvale.

Dorris, a freshman, began her collegiate career in August by finishing eighth at the USF Invitational. She followed that performance by placing 13th at the WCC Preview, and most recently, she was the Dons second-highest finisher at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational.

Dorris comes to the Hilltop from Great Oak High School, in Temecula, where she was a member of the school's two-time California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State Championship cross country team.

In 2013, when the Wolfpack set a D1 course record, Dorris finished seventh to earn first-team All-CIF and All-County honors.

On the track, Dorris was a state finalist in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters where she finished fourth and ninth in 2014.

In an installment of Know Your Dons, Dorris discusses her personal interests and what she has enjoyed, so far, at USF.

Student Life

Favorite spot on campus(other than athletic facility): LoMo

Favorite class (why): Existentialism because it challenges your beliefs and makes you reflect on how you live your life.

Favorite place to study on campus: library

Balancing the demands of school and your sport: It's important.

What does "Change the World From Here" mean to you: preparing yourself to make a positive and lasting impact on the world
 
Pop Culture

Favorite TV show: Parks & Rec

Favorite singer or band: Coldplay & Hozier
 
Team

Top skill: consistency

One skill of one of your teammates you wish you had: Elena's toughness

Pre-game rituals or superstitions before events: eating a peach ring

Favorite bonding moment with your team: our team camp in Tahoe at the beginning of the season
 
Sports

Sports teams I follow: San Diego Padres

Favorite athlete: Kara Goucher, Abby D'Agostino, Jordan Hasay

Favorite athletic memory: Competing in the Adidas Dream Mile in NYC this summer

Sport I'm the worst at: anything with a ball

First sport you ever played: soccer
 
Food and Travel

Favorite meal: breakfast

Favorite snack food: toast

Guilty pleasure: Greek yogurt with peanut butter

Least favorite food: eggs

If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd survive on: cereal

If stranded on an island, what would you bring with you: Netflix, Costco muffins, a knife

Most interesting place you've ever visited: Scotland

Place you'd most like to visit someday: Amsterdam

Favorite place in San Francisco: Land's End
 
This and That

Hobbies: sleeping, dancing, traveling

Pick three words to describe yourself: open-minded, passionate, ambitious

Early riser or night owl: night owl

Something people would be surprised to know about me: competed at the World Championships for Irish Dancing

Person I'd most like to meet: David Bowie

Talent I wish I had: playing a musical instrument

In 10 years, I'd like to be: self-sufficient and pursuing a career I enjoy

In your own words, describe the student-athlete experience at USF: Being a student-athlete at USF is of course a serious commitment that forces you to rely and improve upon your time management skills every day, but what is unique about this school is the almost overwhelming number of accessible resources to help you be successful and also being a part of a tremendous group of teammates!