Emily Showman Class: Senior Hometown: Seattle, Wash. High School: Seattle Prep Height: 5-6 Birthdate: 07/01/1981

AS A JUNIOR: Returned for full year of action in 2001-02 ... competed in first collegiate varsity cross country race at the Valparaiso Invitational, finishing 11th ... also ran among the top eight Irish harriers during the National Catholic Invitational, ending up 29th overall ... repeated the 29th-place finish in the Gold Division race during the Notre Dame Invitational ... began the 2002 track and field season with a solid effort in the 3,000 meters during the Tri Meet against Western Michigan and Ball State (finished fourth in 10:28.46) ... also ran the 3,000 meters against Michigan State, finishing sixth in 10:29.38 ... improved 3,000-meter time during the Meyo Invitational, taking 12th place in 10:25.10 ... competed in the 5,000 meters during the Alex Wilson Invitational ... stepped up as one of the top threats for the Irish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor season ... finished fifth in the steeplechase at the Purdue Invitational, running 11:25.36 ... ran the steeplechase during the Spring Opener, taking fourth in 11:16.83 ... made the trip to the Tom Botts Invitational and ended up fourth in the steeplechase ... appeared in the steeplechase at the rain-shortened Boilermaker Open, finishing fourth in 11:19.66 ... appeared in her first BIG EAST Championship at the 2002 outdoor meet, finishing sixth in the steepelchase.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in two JV races during the 2000 cross country season ... began the 2001 track and field season running the mile during the Tri Meet against Western Michigan and Ball State, finishing 11th ... did not compete again during the 2001 season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Did not compete during the 1999 cross country or 2000 track and field season due to a knee injury.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-sport standout in cross country, track and field, swimming and soccer at Seattle Prep in Seattle, Wash. ... solid middle distance runner who qualified for the state finals in 1997 and 1999 ... finished 29th in the state in cross country in 1997, then moved up to 23rd in 1998 ... set the senior team record in the 3,200 meters (11:31) ... earned four letters in swimming and track and field, while earning two each in soccer and cross country ... served as team captain of the cross country, track and field and swimming teams her senior season ... named most inspirational athlete on the track and field team in her senior season ... member of the National Honor Society ... co-coordinator of the Seattle Prep peer tutoring program ... born July 1, 1981, in Seattle, Wa. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters.