Illinois Wesleyan

Has earned two letters (2009, 2010)...

2010: Was chosen as "Most Valuable Performer" for the women's team... Will serve as captain of the cross country and track teams...Chosen all conference in both track and cross country

2009: Finished 22nd (22:26) in NCAA Midwest regional meet and earned all-region honors (U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association)...Finished fifth in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championships with a time of 24:04.4...Named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin women's "Runner of the Week" Oct. 19 as she placed 28th at the Oct. 17 Wis.-Oshkosh Invitational with a time of 22:17, a personal best by over one minute...

2008: Chosen as team's "Hardest Worker"...Finished 17th in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin meet with a time of 23:28...

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in both cross country and track all four years and was team Captain in both sports.

PERSONAL: Born February 11, 1989...Majoring in chemistry and psychology...Parents are Richard and Pamela Ave Maria.