Amanda Russell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cedar Park, Texas High School: Vista Ridge High School Event: Distance

HIGH SCHOOL

Vista Ridge High School, Cedar Park, Texas: Earned MVP awards in cross country both herjunior andsenior years, and the MVP distance track award her senior year...She was voted All-State 1st Team two years in a row and voted as a member of the Texas All-Decade Distance Running Team...Was district and regional champ in both the 3200- and 1600-meters with asecond place finish at State 5/A track meet...She earned a third place finish in Texas State 5-A Cross Country...Also earned All-American Honors with a fifth place finish at Nike Indoor Nationals in the 2-mile...Was a two-time NXN Individual Finalists and two-time Foot Locker finalist...She currently holds the Vista Ridge High School records in the5000-meters (17:19.00), 3200-meters (10:36.2) and2 mile (10:34.00).

PERSONAL

Amanda Lynn Russell.. Born November 3, 1991 to Kenneth and Diana Russell in Vail, Colorado. Sister, Taylor Ann and brother Brandon...She chose Arizona because of the team, coaches and great year-round weather. Academic area of interest is nutrition science and physiology.

PERSONAL BESTS

5k (XC): 17:19; 2 mile: 10:34, 3200-meters: 10:36, 1600-meters: 4:56.54, Mile: 4:51