Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A JUNIOR (2008-09)
Outdoor: Won the 3000m steeplechase at the Lewis & Clark Invite and John Knight Twilight Meet…Posted a career-best time of 9:30.85 in the 3000m steeple at the John Knight Twilight…Ran a season-best time of 4:07.32 in the 1500m at the Charles Bowles Classic.  Indoor: Placed eighth in the 5000m with a time of 15:56.59 at the GNAC Indoor Championships…Also posted times of 4:32.5 in the mile and a 9:06.71 in the 3000m…Participated in three meets.  Cross Country: Earned GNAC All-Academic honors…Ran in four of six races for the Wolves…Participated in the GNAC Championships and the NCAA West Regional…Season-best finish came at the Pacific Lutheran (18th)…Also earned a top 25 finish at the GNAC Championships (24th).

PRIOR TO WOU
A 2006 graduate of Oregon City High School…Lettered four years in track, four years in cross country and once in swimming…Finished 12th at the state cross country meet as a senior…Was the 2004 league champion…Best time in an 8k was a 26:14…Ran track and field at Clackamas Community College.

PERSONAL
Born in Oregon City, Ore…Earth Science major, Geography minor…Wants to travel the world and intern for USGS.

OTHER STUFF
Nicknames: Snookums
One thing people don’t know about me: I can sing opera
Favorite book: Harry Potter
Favorite pre-race ritual: Tie my shoes
Favorite WOU Athlete: Alee Rowley
Favorite athlete: Steve Blake
Reason I came to Western Oregon: The high female to male ratio