AS A JUNIOR IN 2004-2005:Cross-Country: Raced in seven competitions duringthe season... best finish was a 15th-place showing at the BroncoInvitational in a time of 20:31... clocked a 5k time of 19:25 atthe Willamette Invitational... finished 30th at the Cal PolyInvitational with a time of 19:23... placed 27th at the West CoastConference Championships with a time of 19:27... clocked a 6k timeof 23:41 at the NCAA West Regional placing 142nd.Track: Raced in four competitions on the season... notched a top-ten finish at the Chico Twilight Open, placingninth in the 1,500-meters with a time of 5:04 ... turned in herbest finish of the year with a fifth-place performance in the1,500-meters at the Warrior Invitational, clocking in at 5:04 ...turned in a time of 18:58 in the 5,000-meters at the Johnny MathisInvitational ... placed ninth in the 5,000-meters at the AggieTrack & Field Classic with a time of 19:06.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2003: Raced in fivecompetitions on the season ... top finish was a 19th-place effortat the Santa Clara Invitational ... ran 19:25.5 at the BaylandsPark 5,000-meter course ... ran 20:00 in the 5,000-meter StanfordInvitational race ... posted a 19:14 at the ShorelineInvitational.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2002: One of only two Broncosto compete in all eight competitions on the season ... registered aseason-best 5,000-meter time of 19:28 at the WillametteInvitational ... clocked 19:38.00 and was the team's number twofinisher at the Aggie Open ... Ran 20:098 at the BroncoInvitational and 20:28 at the WCC Championships ... competed at theNCAA West Regional and clocked a 6,000-meter time of 25:49.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2002 graduate of Eastlake HighSchool in Sammamish, Wash. ... coached by John Cummings ... teamfinished eighth at the state championships as a senior ... helpedlead team to league championship as a senior ... served as teamcaptain twice and won the coach's award ... set personal bests of11:54 in the 3,200-meters, 19:56 in the 5,000-meters and 5:22 inthe 1,600-meters ... finished seventh in league cross countrychampionships twice ... fourth in league 1,600-meters in track ...member of National Honor Society ... was named PrincipalScholar.
PERSONAL: Born February 9, 1984 in Missoula,Mont. ... daughter of Joe and Stacie Strong, both University ofMontana graduates ... has three younger siblings, Seth, Keagan andJordan ... aunt, Chris Newton, was an All-America golfer at WeberState ... enjoys running, reading and following the SeattleMariners.
