Freshman (2007): Gained valuable experience as a freshman, taking part in five competitions ... Was the team's No. 5 finisher and 44th out of 171 runners at the Georgia State Invitational (Sept. 15) ... Best 5K time was a 21:06 at the Bulldog Stampede ... Top 6K effort of 25:55 came at the UAA Championships.

Prior to Emory: Competed in cross country and track at Evanston Township High School ... Was coached by Bill Albrecht ... All-region selection on two occasions ... Posted a fifth-place finish in the Central Suburban League South Cross Country Championships her senior year ... Finished first in the 15-19 women's age group in the 2006 Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate ... Earned all-conference acclaim during all four years of her career.

Personal: Born July 7, 1989 ... Was the recipient of her high school's 2006 Senior Excellence Award.

Career Stats

Quote : "I chose to go to Emory because of its academic opportunities, the involved and motivated students and the feel of the campus."