In high school: Was an all conference, all district and sectional
qualifier in cross country all four years ... All-State runner in cross country
and track as a junior ... helped lead cross country team to a district
championship as a senior ... set school records in the 3200m run in track and
field and 5000m in cross country ... also started two years on the basketball
team.
Personal: Born May 4, 1989 in Springfield, Mo. ... daughter of
Mark and Patti Whitacre ... is undecided on a major.
