Washington State University Athletics

Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Gig Harbor, Washington High School: Gig Harbor High

Height: 5-10 Event: Distance

STATE CHAMPION
WSU CAREER. FRESHMAN (2009-10): Cross Country - Competed in two races due to nagging injuries through season...running unattached finished sixth at the Clash of the Inland Northwest...placed 46th (fourth on team) at the Roy Griak Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned eight varsity letters at Gig Harbor High...earned four letters in track and field and two varsity letters in cross country...captained both teams senior year...lettered twice in soccer...state 4A 2008 cross country champion, posting a time of 18:00, third best time in state history...set the course record and placed first at the Capital Invite and the South Whidbey Invite senior year...broke the course record and won the 2008 Nike North West Regional with a time of 17:58...placed second at the Stanford Invitational during senior season...helped cross country team finish first in 2008 state 4A championships...won the 2008 WSYSA U-17 soccer championship...Narrows League scholar athlete finalist...ESPN Rise Magazine Athlete of the Month...named 2008 Gatorade State Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year.

PERSONAL. Born in November 1990, in Renton, Wash...father David attended Washington State University and is an athletic trainer...mother Jeanna graduated from WSU and is a Para educator...older sister Amanda competes for the Cougar cross country and track and field team...enjoys rollerblading and biking...member of the National Society of Scholar Athletes...plans on pursuing a degree in biology.

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