Cross Country

AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in two events for the Irish, opening up in the 1,500 at the Mike Poehlein Invitational ... finishing second in her heat and 29th overall in 5:07.03 ... raced in the 5,000 at the Dave Rankin Invitational, crossing 12th after clocking a 18:52.78.

AS A FRESHMAN: Opened the season with a 5:37.76 in the 1,600 at the Blue and Gold Invitational, finishing fifth ... competed in the 3,000 at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener in 11:06.25 for a 12th-place finish.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Lettered three times in cross country at Scranton Prep (Pa.) ... captain of the cross country team junior and senior years ... three time all-conference in cross country ... three time all-city in cross country ... lettered all four years in track and field ... set school records in the 800, 3,200 and 3,200 relay ... won Pennsylvania state championship in the 3,200 and 3,200 relay as a junior ... member of National Honor Society and student council ... daughter of Dan and Karen Brier ... has three brothers: Danny, Michael and Kyle ... majoring in finance in the Mendoza College of Business ... also majoring in English in the College of Arts and Letters.