High School: Awald lettered four four years in the circle and at first base for head coach Scott Haddock … Named the Best Offensive Player (2011, 2014) and Team MVP (2012), and earned the Junior Class Award (2013).
Personal: Born Anna Marie Awald on Sept. 30, 1996 in Marietta, Ga. … Daughter of Randy and Donna Awald … Sister to Jake McCoy and Tricia Awald … Donna (1987), Randy (1990), uncles Bill Houston (BS 1978, MS 1986), Bob Houston (1981), Mike Houston (1981), and cousins Chris Houston (2005), David Houston (2007) and Zach Houston (2014) all graduated from Georgia Tech … Helped build Formula One cars in high school … 8th place in 2012 World Finals – Abu Dhabi, Best Sportsmanship 2012 World Finals … 1st place 2012 Nationals, Fastest Car 2012 Nationals, Best Engineered Car 2012 Nationals … USA/Germany Collaboration Team 2011 World Finals – Malaysia … 2nd place 2011 Nationals, Best Use of SolidWorks 2011 … Academic Letter 2011-2012, 2013-2014 … Was Secretary in National Technical Honors Society … Participated in Girl Scouts for 13 years – Bronze Award 2008, Silver 2010, Gold exp. 2015 … Majoring in mechanical engineering.