She broke the Canadian Junior record at the age of 18, jumping 1.92m. She attended Kansas State University on a track scholarship, graduating with a BS degree in Kinesiology. She also competed in the Pentathlon (holds the Canadian High Jump Pentathlon Record) and Heptathlon.
At age 18, she set a new Canadian Junior record in high jump, clearing 1.92 meters.  She received a track scholarship to Kansas State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. She also competed in the Pentathlon and Heptathlon, holding the Canadian High Jump Pentathlon Record.