Updated Oct. 24, 2006

At SIU:

Garnered eight top-10 finishes during the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2005-06...top finish came at the Ole Miss Invite, where she placed second in the 5000-meter run...top finish of the 2005 indoor season was a ninth-place showing in the 3000-meter run at the Saluki Booster...placed second at the Vanderbilt Invite and fifth at the Billy Hayes Invitational in the 5000-meter run during the outdoor season...redshirted in outdoor track during the 2004 season...posted three top-10 finishes at four indoor meets...member of the Saluki cross country team.

Pre-SIU:

Four-time all-conference performer in cross country at McHenry High School...placed in the top-25 on two occasions at the Illinois State Cross Country meet...two-time McHenry High School Most Valuable Player.

Personal:

Majors in Biology...born Dec. 25, 1984...daughter of Daniel and Diane Birn.