Sue was a two-time first team all-state basketball player in high school scoring over 1,900 points.   During her junior year, she set the Connecticut all-time record for 3-point field goals in a season and in a single game.  She also led the Connecticut Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Team in 3-point goals.

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Sue received a Congressional Nomination from former Congressman Sam Gejdenson to he United States Military Academy (West Point) while she was being recruited to serve on the school’s basketball team.  Ultimately, she accepted a basketball scholarship with American International College in Springfield, MA.

 

More recently, in 2015, Sue qualified to become a national body builder with the National Physique Committee (Figure Category) and competed in the IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness) Pro Qualifying Team Universe Championships in Teaneck, New Jersey.

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Shortly after she competed nationally, Sue discussed her inspiration for fitness, her time-management, and self-discipline techniques with Oxygen Magazine.  As a registered nurse and a successful athlete, Sue enjoys inspiring others to become physically active and live a healthy lifestyle.

 

Also in 2016, Sue became an All-American discus thrower, ranking in the top 24% of discus throwers in her age bracket worldwide (World Masters Athletics).