Chico State Athletics

Finished fifth in the 1,500 meters at the 2010 NCAA Championships to earn All-America honors…Claimed the 2010 CCAA Championship in the 1,500 meters and finished fourth in the 5,000 meters to lead the Wildcats to the team title…Qualified for the 2009 NCAA Championships in the 5,000 meters…Finished second in the 5,000 meters and third in the 1,500 meters at the 2009 CCAA Championships…Boasts the fastest 1,500 meters in Chico State history (4:28.26), the third fastest 5K (16:45.76) and the 10th fastest 3K (10:05.60)…The 2009-10 Chico State Richard Dahl Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year…ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team selection in 2009-10…Three time CCAA All-Academic Award winner… Division II Athletic Directors Association Achievement Award winner…Three time United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honoree…In her senior season with the Wildcats… Also a standout competitor on the cross country team….2010 CCAA Cross Country Runner of the Year…Finished 16th at the 2010 NCAA Cross Country Championships to earn All-America recognition…Led the Wildcats to a fifth place finish… Finished 32nd at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships to earn All-America recognition…Led the Wildcats to a sixth place finish…The winner of three straight All-West Region and All-CCAA honors in cross country…Pre-Chico Days: A 2007 graduate of Bear Creek High School in Lakewood, CO…Lettered in cross country, track and swimming…Earned First Team All-League honors in track and cross country all four years…League’s MVP as a senior…Personal: Born 3/25/89 in Denver, CO…Daughter of Gene and Sharon…Has two siblings, Jenna and Dana…Sports heroes are her teammates on the cross country team…Enjoys cooking, reading and playing the piano…Has always wanted to go to New Zealand…Would travel if money were no object.