NDSU

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School...Attended Waconia High School as a freshman and sophomore...Earned two letters in track at Waconia...Two-time all-conference and academic all-state performer for the Wildcats...Also played midfield on the soccer team at Waconia...Transferred to Holy Family Catholic before her junior year...Earned two letters in track and two in cross country at Holy Family...On the track, was the Minnesota state runner-up in the two mile run and fifth in the one mile run in 2008...Two-time all-conference and academic all-state selection...Also a two-time letterwinner in cross country at Holy Family...Won the conference and section titles in 2007 and 2008...Finished fifth at the Minnesota state championships in 2007 and fourth in 2008 to earn all-state honors...Helped lead team to state runner-up finish in 2007 and third place finish in 2008...Two-time cross country academic all-state honoree.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Caroline Rice...Has two younger brothers, Brent and Jayson, one older sister, Kristina, and one younger sister, Annelise...Planning to major in exercise science with a minor in management communication.