NDSU

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field at Hastings High School...Cross country all-conference selection as a senior...Also named team MVP...Two-time academic all-state honoree...On the track, placed fourth at the conference meet in the 3,200 meters as a junior...All-conference in the 3,200 meters as a senior...Minnesota class AA honor role in the 3,200 as a junior and senior and the 1,600 meters as a senior...Six-year letterwinner in alpine skiing...Conference champion as a junior and senior...Two-time all-state selection...United States Ski Association Minnesota Cup champion in 2009-10 and third in 2008-09.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Karl and Melody Pechous...Has two younger sisters, Rosemary and Josephine...Majoring in pharmacy...Member of the National Honor Society.