2001-02: Finished 11th at Woodford Trials in collegiate cross country debut ... Finished second in 5000m at Cardinal Challenge ... Ran season-best 5000m time of 18:06.82 at Cardinal Open. High School: Ran track and cross country for Mike Stanley and Mark Kachler at Mason County High School ... Also lettered two years in soccer ... Set school records in 1600m and 3200m ... State qualifier in track and cross country ... Named Outstanding Cross Country Runner at MCHS. Personal: Born Heather Dawn Griffith on February 19, 1983 in Maysville, Ky. ... Daughter of William and Penny Griffith ... Majoring in sports medicine ... Post-college ambition is to run in the Olympics (5000m) and be a high school track coach ... People with the greatest influence on her athletic career are her coaches, teammates and herself ... Athlete she most admires is Regina Jacobs ... Must prized possessions are her running awards ... Outside interests include music, movies and hanging out with friends ... Her advice to youngsters is to never settle for less than your best, use your talents and live life to the fullest ... Favorite movie is The Mask ... Favorite TV show is Friends ... Favorite food is cereal ... What people should know about her but probably don't: She won't stop until she's the best. |
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