Cross Country Bio

Joanne Almond

Senior (’12)
Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette Central Catholic
Major: Business Administration - Accounting
Minors: Math and Spanish
High School Honors and Activities: Valedictorian; 2nd Team All-State
Saint Mary's Honors and Activities: Dean's List, Presidential Scholarship; Circle K, Spanish Club

As a junior (2010): Set five new PRs on the season - one 5k and four 6k times... broke the 20 minute mark for the first time with a 5k PR of 19:25 at Calvin... was also the team's highest finisher at the race... was below 24 minutes in each 6k of the season, setting PRs at the MIAA Jamboree, Benedictine, Manchester, and NCAA Regional races... finished second on the team with a PR of 23:33.1 at NCAA Regional at end of the season

As a sophomore (2009): Set a new collegiate 5k PR in second race of the season with a 20:11 at Calvin... followed that race with another 5k PR at the MIAA Jamboree at Hope with a 20:10... bettered her 6k time from her first season with a 24:25.12 at the NCAA Regionals to finish season

As a freshman (2008): Had fastest 5k time of the season at Calvin Invitational with a 20:29... fastest 6k was 24:44.5 at MIAA Championships... participated in NCAA Regionals and turned in third-fastest time of team with a 25:09