I first met Coach Marques Lowe in 2019, when I visited a Vipers Track Club practice to speak with him and a few of the athletes. I didn’t end up joining that season, but that conversation stuck with me — I knew this program had something special.

After March of 2020, when COVID shut down all sports during my junior year of high school, I was determined to keep chasing progress. That fall, I joined the Vipers Track Club and began training and competing through the 2020–2021 season. During my senior year, I went on to win 1st place in the 100m dash and 2nd place in the 200m at the 2021 Illinois state finals.

Ever since then, the Vipers have been a huge part of my story — not just as an athlete, but as a designer. Since 2020, I’ve worked closely with the club to build and strengthen its visual identity, creating everything from team posters and infographics to full-scale campaigns and large-format designs. Through this collaboration, I’ve helped elevate the Vipers’ brand and online presence, while continuing to give back to the program that shaped who I am today.

Behind the scenes, Coach Lowe has played an enormous role in my design journey. From the very beginning, he trusted me to develop creative assets and guide the team’s online image — from social media graphics to premium flyers and promotional materials. Working with him has taught me about professionalism, storytelling, and purpose in design.

To this day, I continue to design for the Vipers Track Club — and it remains one of my favorite ongoing collaborations.