2008 UAB Cross Country 2008 Roster

(L-R): Rhiannon Johns, Kristina Vaughn, Katie Jorgensen, Sandra Lundberg, Stephanie Gammon, Colleen Standridge, Clara Cid, Kristina Olsen, Kendel Hood, Lacey Wright, Lucy Taylor. (Not pictured: Lauren Fayen)

2008 UAB ROSTER N AME C LASS Clara Cid Freshman Lauren Fayen Freshman Stephanie Gammon Sophomore Kendel Hood RS-Sophomore Rhiannon Johns Freshman Katie Jorgensen Freshman Sandra Lundberg Freshman Kristina Olsen Junior Colleen Standridge Freshman Lucy Taylor Freshman Kristina Vaughn Freshman Lacey Wright Sophomore Head Coach: Assistant Coaches:

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H OMETOWN (L AST S CHOOL ) Zaragoza, Spain (I.E.S. Felix de Azara) Wellington, New Zealand (Hutt Valley HS) Central, S.C. (Daniel HS) Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada (Sir James Dunn HS) Fairhope, Ala. (Fairhope HS) Ekero, Sweden (Blackebergs Gymnasium) Jackson, Mich. (Jackson HS) Palatine, Ill. (Palatine HS) Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect HS) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones HS) Scottsboro, Ala. (Scottsboro HS)

Ray Stanfield (Mid-America Bible College, ’78) Kurt Thomas (Tennessee, ’04) Althea Thomas (LSU, ’04)

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STEPHANIE GAMMON Sophomore - 1L Central, S.C. Daniel HS UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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KENDEL HOOD RS Sophomore - 1L Spring, Texas Klein Collins HS UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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2007: A highly-touted runner coming out of high school that had one of the most impressive freshman years in UAB history ... captured a second place finish at the 6K Tiger Twilight Invitational, with a time of 22:33.52 ... placed 24th overall the at Conference USA Championship, completing the course in 19:22.0 ... took 45th at the NCAA South Regional with a time of 22:27.78 ... ran a 18:14 at the Notre Dame Invitational, good for 87th overall ... placed sixth at the Crimson Classic out of a field 95 runners, in a time off 18:21.26 ... finished her first collegiate race 13th among a field of 134 runners at the Belmont Opener.

2007: Did not participate in any meets for the Blazers.

High School: Won the South Carolina Class AAA state championship in cross country her sophomore year ... among the top three individual finishers in the state championship meet every year ... led her team to state championships in 2005 and 2006 ... a fiveyear South Carolina all-state cross country runner ... finished second at the state championship in 2006 her senior year ... placed third her freshman and junior years ... a member of the All-South Footlocker team ... in track, finished no lower then fourth in the 1600-meter and 3200-meter run throughout high school ... was a five-year all-state track athlete ... state champion in the 3200-meter run in 2005 and 2007... also placed second in the 1600-meter run ...helped Daniel take second place in the 2007 state championship ... in 2006, led Daniel to the track and field state championship ... placed second in the in the 1600-meter run that year ... was also a member of the school’s winning 4x800 relay team ... in 2004, placed third in the 1600-meter run and fourth in the 3200-meter run ... as a freshman finished fourth in both the 1600-meter and 3200meter run ... coached by Robert Sullivan.

High School: Qualified for cross country regionals four consecutive years at Klein Collins High School ... also qualified for state meet as a junior ... in track, she was regional qualifier as freshman, junior and senior ... set school records in the 1600, 3200, 4x800 relay and distance medley relay ... coached by Mike Del Donno.

Personal: Full name is Stephanie Marie Gammon ... born May 1, 1989 ... daughter of Robert and Susan Gammon ... majoring in health professions.

2006: Ran in four events for the Blazers as a true freshman ... ran a career-best 5K time of 19:21 at her first collegiate meet at the Notre Dame Invitational ... had her highest finish at the Coach O Invitational, where she placed sixth out of 56 runners with a time of 12:51.01 in the two mile race.

Personal: Full name is Kendel Allyson Hood ... born March 6, 1988 ... daughter of Karen and Kenneth Hood ... majoring in chemistry.

HOOD’S PERSONAL BESTS 2 miles . . . . . . . . . . . .12:51.01 (Coach O Invitational - 10/21/06) 5K . . . . . .20:12.64 (Conference USA Championship - 10/28/06) 6K . . . . . . . . . . . .24:26.00 (NCAA Pre-National Meet - 10/14/06)

GAMMON’S PERSONAL BESTS 4K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15:02.49 (Belmont Invitational - 8/31/07) 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:14.00 (Notre Dame Invitational - 9/28/07) 6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.33.52 (Tiger Twilight - 10/12/07)

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KRISTINA OLSEN Junior - 2L Jackson, Mich. Jackson HS UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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LACEY WRIGHT Sophomore - 1L Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro HS UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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2007: Had a strong sophomore season for the Blazers ... top finish of the season came at the 6K Tiger Twilight Invitational where she brough home third-place honors (22:52.88) ... placed 56th overall in 22:49.30 at the NCAA South Region meet ... brought home a 25thplace performance at the Conference USA Championship, with a time of 19:25.2 ... ran a 18:54 at the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing 128th ... had the Blazers’ second fastest time at the Crimson Classic, finishing 5th overall with a personal-best time of 18:11.70 ... placed 25th at the Belmont Opener with a time of 15:23.39.

2007: Had a solid freshman campaign for the Blazers ... raced in six meets for the Blazers ... her top performance came at the Tiger Twilight Invitational where she ran a 6K time of 23:06.29, placing her fourth ... finished 94th at the NCAA South Region meet (24:04.90) ... came in 50th at the Conference USA Championship, with a time of 20:41.5 ... clocked a 5K time of 19:28 at the Notre Dame Invitational ... in her first 5K race at the Crimson Classic, placed 16th overall in 19:08.80 ... began her collegiate career with a 20th place finish at the Belmont Opener (15:18.40).

2006: Ran in six events during her freshman campaign ... earned a first-place finish at the UAH Invitational by clocking a 5K time of 18:31.1 ... finished fifth at the Great American Festival with a time of 18:56.20 in the 5K race ... earned All-Conference USA honors by placing 14th at the C-USA Championships with a time of 18:37.64 in the 5K, helping UAB to a conference championship ... placed 33rd out of 155 runners at the NCAA South Regional with a mark of 22:19.5 in the 6K. High School: Earned numerous accolades in track and cross country during her prep career at Jackson High School ... earned all-state honors and was a state qualifier four years in 3,200-meter run ... member of conference champion 3,200-meter relay team ... garnered all-state recognition on 3,200-meter relay ... holds school record in 3,200 meters and also as a member of 3,200 relay ... in cross country, she earned allstate honors three years and was a state qualifier four years ... was tabbed for first-team all-conference honors four years ... served as team captain. Personal: Full name is Kristina Cole Olsen ... born May 14, 1988... daughter of Carrie Schupbach and Brian Olsen ... majoring in business.

OLSEN’S PERSONAL BESTS 4K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15:23.29 (Belmont Invitational - 8/31/07) 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18:11.70 (Crimson Classic - 9/14/07) 6K . . . . . . . . . . . .22:17.00 (NCAA Pre-National Meet - 10/14/06)

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High School: A six-time all-state cross country runner in Alabama, she captured the Class 5A state cross country champion in 2006 ... helped her high school squad extend its state championship streak to six years ... finished second, behind her teammate, in the cross country state championship in 2005 ... member of four state cross country championship teams ... in track, was a five-time all-state track athlete ... placed fifth in the 3200-meter run in 2006 and 2007 ... also placed 10th in 1,600-meters those years ... coached by John Eslinger. Personal: Full name is Lacey Emma Wright ... born January 25, 1989 ... daughter of Benny and Shelia Wright ... undecided on an academic major.

WRIGHT’S PERSONAL BESTS 4k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15:18.40 (Belmont Invitational - 8/31/07) 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19:08.80 (Crimson Classic - 9/14/07 6K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23:06.29 (Tiger Twilight - 9/28/07)

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CLARA CID Freshman - HS Zaragoza, Spain I.E.S. Felix de Azara UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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LAUREN FAYEN Freshman - HS Wellington, New Zealand Hutt Valley HS UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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High School: Attended I.E.S. Félix de Azara in Zaragoza, Spain … coached by Jesús Romero … placed fourth in the 1500 meters at the Indoor Spain Championships … came in eighth at the Cross Country Spain Championships … placed fifth in the 1500 meters at the Outdoor Spain Championships.

High School: Attended Hutt Valley High School ... placed fourth in the senior girls 400 meters at the 2006 New Zealand Secondary School Championship ... placed fourth in the Under-19 400m at 2007 New Zealand National Championships ... was a member of the Wellington representative team that won the Under-19 4x400 meter relay at 2007 New Zealand National Championships ...placed third in U-19 800-meter at the 2008 New Zealand National Championships ... was a member of Wellington representative team that won the U-19 4x400 relay at 2008 New Zealand National Championships ... placed second in the junior woman mile at the 2008 Wanganui Mayoral Mile.

Personal: Full name is Clara Cid … born Feb. 16, 1990 … daughter of Juan Carlos Cid and Ángela Oreja … majoring in business.

Personal: Full name is Lauren Jean Fayen ... born April 11,1989 ... daughter of Kim and Chris Fayen ... majoring in psychology.

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RHIANNON JOHNS Freshman - HS Sault Ste. Marie, Canada Sir James Dunn HS UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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JORGENSEN Freshman - HS Fairhope, Ala. Fairhope HS UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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High School: Attended Sir James Dunn High School in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada ... was cross country city champion in 2006 and 2008 ... Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (NOSSA) Regional cross country champion in 2008 … also a member of the track team … placed third at 2008 Provincial Indoor Championship in the 3000 meters … captured the city championship for both 1500m and 3000m for three consecutive years … set numerous city and NOSSA records in 1500m and 3000m.

High School: Participated in track and cross country at Fairhope High School in Fairhope, Ala. … coached by Tim Yahr … high school team won county title four times from 2004-07…team was all-section champions from 2005-07 … was named to the all-county and all-section teams from 2004-07 … in 2006 was named to the all-state team … two-time all-county champion in 2006 and 2007 … qualified for state meet four times from 2004-07 … also played on the soccer team.

Personal: Full name is Rhiannon Ellen Joan Johns... born June 11, 1990 ... daughter of Kevin and Karen Johns ... majoring in mathematics.

Personal: Full name is Heather Erika Kathryn Jorgensen … born Dec. 12, 1989 … daughter of Patty and Herb Jorgensen, Jr. … majoring in exercise science.

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Freshman - HS Ekero, Sweden Blackebergs Gymnasium UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

Freshman - HS Palatine, Ill. Palatine HS UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country - UAB Cross Country

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High School: Ran cross country for Blackebergs Gymnasium in Bromma, Sweden … placed second in the 4k at the 2004 Swedish Championships … placed third in the 3k at the 2006 Swedish Championships … came in third place when participating for Sweden against Finland in the 3k in 2006.

High School: Attended Palatine High School in Palatine, Ill. … was named all-state in 2007 … came in 11th at 2007 state championships … was the cross country MVP in 2006 and 2007 … was named to three all-conference cross country teams from 2005-07 … cross country team placed third at state championships in 2005 … was also a member of the track team … took first place in the 4x800 meter relay at the 2005 state championships … placed second in the 4x800 meter relay at the state championships in 2006 and 2007 … helped the track team placed second at state championships in 2006.

Personal: Full name is Sandra Ingrid Lundberg ... born May 24, 1989 ... daughter of Thord and Ingrid Lundberg ... majoring in mathematics.

Personal: Full name is Colleen Joanna Standridge … born June 28, 1990 … daughter of Greg and Jo-Ann Standridge … majoring in business.

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Freshman - HS Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect HSS

Freshman - HS Madison, Ala. Bob Jones HS

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High School: Ran both cross country and track at Prospect High School in Prospect, Ill. … named to the all-conference cross country team in 2005 and 2006 … high school cross country squad won the 2006 and 2007 division championship ... high school track team won the division championships from 2005-08 ... was a four-time state qualifier in 4x800 relay, placing second in 2008 … in 2008 was a state qualifier in 800m and 1600m … holds the school record in the distance medley relay, 800m and 4x800m relay ... holds high school indoor records in 800m, 1600m and 4x800 relay … was a conference all-academic honoree as a senior.

High School: Attended Bob Jones High School in Madison, Ala. … coached by Robin Gaines … was named to the all-state cross country team in 2007 … was an all-metro and all-section selection in cross country and track in 2007 … was named to the all-state outdoor track team in 2008 … holds school records in the 800meter, 4x400-meter relay, 4x800-meter relay and 5k.

Personal: Full name is Lucy Eloise Taylor ... born Dec. 20, 1989 ... daughter of Alison and Paul Taylor ... undecided on an academic major.

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Personal: Full name is Kristina Marie Vaughn … born June 8, 1990 … daughter of Jason and Sandra Vaughn … majoring in biology.