Blonde hair teased in bouncy curls, sleek white top with a purple fringe vest, purple shorts with a Texas-size belt, white TCU cowboy boots and pompoms in hand.

Blonde hair pulled back into a tight ponytail, shirt tucked in to matching gym shorts and tennis shoes, standing tall and strong.

First-year student Sadie Scott Martinson wears more than one uniform.

Scott Martinson is a TCU Showgirl and a candidate in the Officer Candidate School for Marine Corps.

A student participating in Officer Candidate School (OCS) can earn the opportunity to accept a commission as a Marine Officer after the candidate graduates college, according to Marines.com,

Scott Martinson was one of 15 people who applied to be a candidate in the TCU OCS program. Four of the applicants were accepted: Scott Martinson was the only first-year student.

“There hasn’t been a female candidate at TCU in a while,” senior OCS candidate Andrew Price said. “So it’s good to see someone motivated and athletic who is willing to put in what it takes.”

Scott Martinson said her dad taught her serving your country is one of the greatest honors you can have. This lesson led her to apply to the OCS program.

“That really stuck with me,” Scott Martinson said. “I always thought ‘Wow, I wish I could do that, but I’m young, a girl and not strong enough.'”

Scott Martinson said in middle school and high school, physical fitness and leadership became really important so she spoke with a recruiter.

“One of the biggest parts of the OCS program is the personal fitness test,” Scott Martinson said.

The personal fitness test is composed of running and crunches, according to Marines.com. Men are tested on pull-ups or chin-ups and women must perform the flexed arm hang.

Scott Martinson said the maximum score of 300 is earned if a female holds the flexed arm hang for 70 seconds, completes 100 sit ups in two minutes and finishes a three mile run in 21 minutes. Her current score is a 295 after running three miles in 21:40.

Second Lieutenant Nick Custis completed the OCS program and graduated from TCU last year. Custis helps train the TCU candidates for the OCS program.

“She keeps both lives pretty separate,” Custis said. “She pushes herself harder than most people would that train for OCS. For OCS it’s more about how you push back, and she definitely has the will to succeed.”

Scott Martinson said she doesn’t think being a Showgirl and a candidate in the OCS program is more difficult than the work of the average person.

“I have a job,” she said. “I’m on Showgirls and I’m in the OCS program, but somehow it just fits really smoothly like a puzzle piece.”

Scott Martinson said she can’t imagine not dancing because dance has always been a part of her life.

She has been interested in dance since she was a little kid. Her mom took her to ballet and tap as a short trial, which led her to participating in musical theatre until eighth grade.

During her junior and senior year, Scott Martinson became captain of her high school drill team. She knew she wanted to dance in college, so she auditioned for Showgirls.

“My favorite part of Showgirls is definitely the dancing, but also representing TCU,” Scott Martinson said. “Oh, and got to love football games.”

Showgirl captain Margaret Hamlin said while there are some conflicts, it has never held Scott Martinson back. Most of the conflicts occurred during the beginning of the school year between Showgirl rookie camp and the OCS program application process.

“I am so impressed and think she is a total badass,” Hamlin said. “I think she is very brave and strong to be willing to serve our country.”

Scott Martinson is attending Platoon Leader Class at OCS, which is similar to boot camp, for six weeks this summer.

During the six weeks the candidates are tested on leadership, physical and academic abilities. There are various strenuous actives such as hikes, obstacle courses and physical training.

The candidates learn basic knowledge and leadership skills in a classroom setting. They also can be given different opportunities to demonstrate leadership. The instructors and peers are constantly evaluating the candidates.

“I think over half of the women at the end of the summer don’t make it through,” Scott Martinson said. “My biggest concern is upper body strength. I need to work on my running. There’s always room for improvement.”

Scott Martinson said both Showgirls and the OCS program have helped amplify her potential in all aspects of her life.

“I get the best of both worlds,” she said. “I get to go to college, dance and work on being a Marine.”