University of Colorado: Spent one season at Colorado before transferring to Washington following the 2001-02 academic year. 2001-02: Competed sparingly for the Buffaloes in 2001 ... clocked a 24:03 for 6000m to place 35th at the season-opening Rocky Mountain Inviational ... ran in just one other cross-country meet ... indoors, placed second in the 3000m at the CU Invite, finishing in 12:37.78 ... sat out the outdoor season after deciding to transfer.
High School and Personal: Born May 1, 1982 in Tacoma ... parents are Maureen and Hardy ... led Gig Harbor to top-10 track finishes in each of her last two seasons ... was the state runner-up in the 3200m in 2001, clocking an 11:01 ... qualified for the state meet in the mile in three consecutive seasons ... took third in the 3200m at the 2000 Pasco Invitational ... also ran at Pasco in 2001 ... was a competitor in the Foot Locker Western Regional cross-country championships in both her junior and senior seasons ... was named team MVP in each of her final two track seasons, and most inspirational in 2001 ... was a prep teammate of freshman Leila Shiraiwa.
