2012 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
Miscellaneous:
Is also a member of the track & field team at Concordia.
2011:
Made Tornado and collegiate debut as a freshman at the Texas Lutheran Invitational (9/10), clocking in a personal-best 5,000-meter time of 23:57 to finish 77th overall and 10th on the team … Placed 71st overall and 10th among Tornado harriers in 29:22.83 on the 6,000-meter course at the Texas Division III Championships (9/24) … Finished 10th on the team and 101st overall in a personal-best 5k time of 23:57 at the Concordia Invitational (10/15) … Placed 71st in the field and 10th on the squad with a personal-best 6k mark of 28:09.06 on a 6,000-meter circuit at the American Southwest Conference Championships (10/29).
High School:
Four-year letterwinner at Mary Carroll … Led the squad to the district crown every season and an appearance at the state meet twice … Also lettered in track & field for all four years … Regional and state qualifier … Had personal-best times of 2:35 in the 800-meter run, 13:15 in the 2-mile and 23:57 in the 3-mile … Team was district champs in 2011 … Honor roll student throughout high school … Member of the Student Council, Senior Council and Spanish Club.
Personal:
Majoring in kinesiology … Born on March 22, 1993 … Daughter of Carol and James Newkirk.
Personal Bests at Concordia:
5,000m: 23:57.00, Concordia Invitational (10/15/11)
6,000m: 29:00.74, American Southwest Conference Championships (10/29/11)
