Dorothy Boone
Dorothy Boone
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Dallas, TX
High School: Highland Park
Major: Spanish, Biology
Parents: Tom & Cordelia

Senior (2004):

Boone, Emory's captain and a senior, finished first or second for Emory in six of her eight races this season. She finished third overall and first for Emory at the University Athletic Association championships. Boone's third-place finish was her highest ever at the conference championships, earning her a spot on the all-conference first team. Boone ran her season best time, 18 minutes and 54 seconds, at the Clemson Invitational, where she finished seventh overall and second for Emory. She completed the season with 1,050 wins and 102 losses and a winning percentage of .911, the second highest on the team.

Junior (2003):

Boone, a co-captain, competed in the NCAA national meet for the third consecutive year, finishing third on the team. For the third consecutive year, she made both the all-region and all-state teams. Her highest finish of the season was at the NCAA regional championships where she finished sixth out of 157 runners. The junior was one of Emory's top four finishers in all eight meets and finished in the top 20 overall in six races. Boone ran her best time of the season, 19 minutes and six seconds, at the Southeastern Classic. She compiled a record of 927 wins and 216 losses.

Sophomore (2002):

As a sophomore in 2002-03... Was Emory's No. 2 finisher at the NCAA national meet. She placed 50th overall out of 215 runners, a jump from the previous year when she finished 159th at the nationals. For the second consecutive year, Boone made the all-region, all-conference and all-state teams. Boone was 12th overall at the NCAA regional championships to earn a spot on the all-region team. Her highest finish was 11th at the conference championship where she made the all-conference second team. Boone's season-best time was 18 minutes and eight seconds at the Auburn (Ala.) Invitational, the sixth fastest time in school history for a 5,000-meter race. She was among Emory's top three finishers in seven of eight races and finished among the top 20 overall in four races. Boone compiled a season won-loss record of 1,100 wins and 158 losses.

Freshman (2001):

Earned a spot on the all-state team with her seventh-place finish at the Georgia Collegiate Championships. Boone also made the all-conference second team with a 13th-place finish at the UAA championships. Her time of 18 minutes and 55 seconds at this meet makes her the 15th fastest individual in school history.

Career Statistics:

Year W L Pct. Avg. Best
2001 756 295 .719 20:11 18:55
2002 1100 158 .874 19:29 18:08
2003 927 216 .811 19:42 19:06
2004 1050 102 .911 19:35 18:54
Career 3833 771 .833   18:08

 

Quote:

"For me, running at Emory is more than just a hobby, more than a sport I do for fun; it has become a lifestyle. I spend at least 20 hours a week with these girls; they're like family. Getting up to run at 6:45 am is no longer a chore, it's a natural part of each morning. The races are no longer nerve-racking events that I dread each weekend; they're an exciting way to track my progress throughout the season. When you love a sport, love a team as much as we do and make the sacrifices that we make for each other, it's hard to see what we do as anything less than a lifestyle."