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Jennifer Richard |
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AS A FRESHMAN: Competed in three cross country meets during her rookie season in 2003 ... finished 25th at the Valparaiso Invitational, followed by a 29th finish at the National Catholic ... appeared in the Notre Dame Invitational gold division race, finishing 48th ... focused on developing in the 3,000 meters during the 2004 track and field indoor season ... won the 3,000 meters at the Blue and Gold Invitational in a season-best 10:30.76 ... competed in three different events during the outdoor season, running the 1,500 meters, steeplechase and 5,000 meters.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field at Enid High School ... distance runner who concentrated on 3,200-meter run ... member of high school's 4x800-meter relay team ... a member of the Jenks America Track Club team that captured the 2002 National Age Group Cross Country championship ... finished 21st overall in the race ... her 4x800 meter relay team placed second at Oklahoma state meet and established new school record in that event, eclipsing the old mark by more than 30 seconds ... owns personal best of 11:44 in 3,200 meters ... attended three different high schools in four years ... officer in school's National Honor Society ... member of Key Club ... brother Mike is an '02 Notre Dame graduate ... second oldest of three children ... born September 21, 1984 ... intends to major in political science and international relations ... enrolled in College of Arts and Letters.
