At SIU: Member of second-place distance medley relay team at the 2004 MVC Indoor Championships...finished in the top-10 in every race she competed in during the outdoor season...placed seventh in the 1500-meter run at the MVC Outdoor Championships...finished ninth in the 1500-meter run at the USA Junior Championships...holds a career indoor best of 2:17.71 in the 800-meter...has career outdoor bests of 2:16.75 in the 800-meter and 4:39.57 in the 1500...member of Saluki cross country team.

Pre-SIU: Four-time state qualifier at Pontiac High School...2002 Conference Champion in cross country as a senior...helped lead her high school team to conference championships as both a freshman and junior.

Personal: Majors in Social Work...born April 23, 1985...daughter of John and Janet Rinker.