2004/Sopmore: Earned a 48th place finish out of 81 runners at the Mason Invitational.  Ran 12:55 two-mile race at the Spider Alumni Open.

2003/Freshman: Competed in first collegiate race at the two-mile dual meet at Richmond …Earned personal best in 6,000m at William & Mary Invitational with a time of 25:37.64 …Personal best in 5,000m came at East Carolina Invitational with a time of 21:46.25

Prior to VCU: Ran for cross country, indoor and outdoor track …Cross country team won district championship in 2001 and was district runner-up in 2002 …Made the All-District and All-Region indoor and outdoor track teams four straight years …Made the All-State team for the 1600m and 1000m in 2001 and 2002 …MVP of 2002 cross country and indoor track teams …Holds high school two-mile record …Also played field hockey and soccer …Made the honor roll her senior year

Personal: Born October 1, 1984 … Daughter of Bret and Robyn Merriam …Has four siblings, Britne (13), Kelyn (12), Remy (22) and Anthony (23).