AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09: Placed 19th in the San Francisco Invitational on Aug. 30 with a 5k time of 18:57 ... Placed 26th in the Hornet Jamboree on Sept. 13 with a 5k time of 18:44 ... Placed 38th in the Charles Bowles Invitational on Oct. 4 with a 5k time of 19:07.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Oak Grove High...qualified for CCS '05, '06, '07... CCS individual qualifier for 4 years...state qualifier for 3 years...team captain for 2 years.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Roger and Melanie Clarke... Has three sisters: Christine, Amy, Kristen, and has a younger brother named Robert... enjoys running, studying, shopping, hanging out with friends, hiking, backpacking, and most outdoor activities... majoring in bioengineering.