2006-07: Was a top runner for Southern's cross country team ...
had a team's best finish at MIAA Championships finishing 7th and helping team to
first place finish ... she also finished in the top 20 of every meet
including a 13th place finish at the NCAA-II Regionals ... indoor season,
finished with teams top two marks in 5000m run with a best time at MIAA
Championships of 18:29.18 ... also was a top runner in the mile and 3000m run
... did not compete during outdoor season as a freshmen
In high school: Was three time all-state runner for coach Don Knapp
... led team to school's first district championship as a senior ... was two
time district athlete of the year as junior and senior ... helped pace team to
three conference championships and one second place finish ...was four time
state qulifier in track and field ... finished 7th as a junior earning all-state
honors ... set a school record in 5k with at time of 18:12.00
Personal: Born February 3, 1988 in Baltimore, Maryland ... daughter of
William and Lynn Shank ... is undecided on a major
