Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Monroeville, PA |
High School: | Gateway Senior |
Major: | Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology |
Sophomore (2012):
Was named the team's Most Improved Runner after turning in
a strong second half of the season ... Ranked among the team's top
five finishers in four of her seven outings with the highlght of
her year coming at the NCAA South/Southeast Championships where she
captured all-region recognition after being the first on the team
and 18th overall to cross the finish line in a time of 23:31 ...
Recorded a personal-best performance of 23:20 at the D-III National
Championships with that time good for second on the team ... No. 3
among the Emory pack and seventh out of 105 runners at the Gulf
Coast Stampede with a 5K time of 19:25.
Freshman (2011):
Competed in four events ... Lone 6K race she took part in
was the season-opening Sewanee Invitational where she turned in a
time of 25:33 ... Clocked a 5K performance of 19:46 at the JSU
Foothills Invitational, good for 32nd place out of 111 runners ....
Also participated in the 5K Berry College Invitational (20:20).
High School:
Four-year member of the cross country and track and field teams at
Gateway Senior High School ... Was coached by Thomas LaBuff ...
Served as the captain of the cross country squad for three
seasons and was a two-time co-captain of the track team ...
Selected as the cross country MVP twice ... Qualifed for the PIAA
Cross Country Championships as a junior and senior ... Finished
24th out of 281 entries at the 2010 AAA State Championship (19:54)
... Ranked 10th in the 800 meters in the 2010 WPIAL AAA Girl's
Final Ranking (2:20.56) ... Best 5K time was a 19:09 ... Helped her
track team to three section crowns and one cross country section
co-championship ... Was recruited by Division I programs, Xavier,
Marquette and Pepperdine before opting on Emory.
Personal:
Daughter of John and Anita Gogniat ... Recipient of a Norfolk
Southern Corporation Scholarship ... US Army Reserve National
Scholar/Athlete Award ... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Young Achiever
in October of 2009 ... Volunteer with Best Buddies.
Quote:
"I chose Emory for its excellent academic reputation and impressive
athletic programs."