Dyess Verfurth
Dyess Verfurth
Year: Fr.
Hometown: San Diego, CA
High School: Westview

Freshman (2014):
Competed in Emory's opening four meets of the season ... Best 6K time was a 25:35 that ranked 68th out of 152 entries at the Furman Classic ... Top 5K effort was a 20:21 at the JSU Foothills Invitational ... Also took part in the 6K Clara Bowl Invitational (27:50) and the 5K Gulf Coast Stampede.

High School
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Captured three letters in cross country and four in track while at Westview High School ... Was coached by Robert Muschek ... Served as captain on both the cross country and track teams as a junior and senior ... Top time of 11:58 in the 3200 meters ranked among the top 20 all-time marks at her high school ... Her best effort in the 1600 was a 5:42 ... Named as Westview High School's 2013-14 Scholar Athlete of the Year ... Recipient of the President Volunteer Service Award through her work with the KidsKorps Project.

Personal:
Daughter of Robert and Serena Verfurth ... Plans to major in business