Congratulations to David Donis for receiving October Athlete Of The Month! We are so proud of you David and all your hard work! David started CrossFit a little over a year ago and has stuck with it ever since.When he walked into the gym for the first time, he felt nervous but also super welcomed by the community and coaches. He felt that all the coaches were very attentive. Since he was just a beginner, that was a really nice feature for him. David’s current training goals are to be able to consistently hit toes to bar and increase his core strength!His favorite part of the gym are the people and how welcoming the community is! He has made a lot of new friends and loves to hit workouts with a supportive crew.David’s favorite cheat meal is anything fried! And not many people know this about David, but he loves...Read more

Congratulations to Paul for receiving September Athlete Of The Month! We are so proud of you Paul and all the hard work you continue to put in! Paul started CrossFit in a PE class at Auburn in 2014. Then picked it back up in 2016 once he finished out senior design / engineering school. So that makes 5 years. On Paul’s first day of trying out CrossFit, he was nervous because of all the bad rap you hear about CrossFit and injuring yourself. However, he now knows and understands when it is time to listen to his body and when to scale appropriately. Pauls current training goals are to have consistent double unders, t2b, kipping pull-ups; a muscle up; squat 350+, DL 425+, & have better technique & strength on the snatch! Pauls favorite part about CrossFit Own It are the people. He feels the community at COI is like...Read more

Congratulations to Caty Harris for receiving August Athlete Of The Month! We are so proud of you and all the hard work you continue to put in! Caty has been doing CrossFit for about 11 months. The first day she came to OwnIt she felt very nervous and intimidated. She thought only crazy people did CrossFit. However, it was recommended to her as something she might love, so she gave it a shot. She had never done any of the lifts or a CrossFit class before but after that first class she felt at home! Today she feels much stronger, more confident and proud of herself. Her current training goals are to consistently RX workouts, as she has only completed maybe 2-3 RX. Her favorite part of being a part of OwnIt would definitely be the community. From the owners, coaches, regulars and even to the new member next to...Read more

Congratulations to Ely Kassner for receiving July Athlete Of The Month! We are so proud of you Ely and feel incredibly lucky to have such a hard working, kind, and supportive person like you at COI! Ely has been doing CrossFit for about 7 years. His first day of CrossFit felt really tough and that made it undesirable for him back then. Nowadays, he has grown to appreciate how much stronger he has become and how much healthier he feels through CrossFit (though he believes that goes hand-in-hand with a good diet). Ely’s current training goal is to be more consistent with making it to the gym 5-6 times a week. His favorite part about COI are the coaches! He feels the support and encouragement from each coach at COI every time he walks into the gym. His favorite cheat meal is sushi/sashimi but doesn’t really consider it a true...Read more

Congratulations Shirin Changizi for receiving May Athlete Of The Month! We are so proud of you Shirin, and feel incredibly lucky to have such a smart, genuine, and hard working person like you at COI!Shirin joined CrossFit OwnIt last June so it is has been almost a year for her in CrossFit. She was looking to join something challenging and fun at the same time. Then, Arnold (her best friend) encouraged her to join COI and see if she liked it, and she fell in love instantly! Her first workout was a partner workout on a Saturday! She remembers doing snatches in the workout, and was amazed at how much she struggled even with a 15LB barbell. However, Shirin can now snatch 85LB after working on it for a year! After her first workout, it took her a week to go back and sign up! In all honesty, it took...Read more