Academic Notes: Majoring in exercise science and wants to eventually become a coach
2015 Cross Country: Did not compete
2014 Cross Country: Did not compete
2013 Cross Country: Had a strong freshman campaign competing in all but one meet for the Lumberjacks ... Top finish came at the Big Sky Championships where she finished 11th with a time of 17:26.4 ... Garnered a 14th place finish at the George Kyte Classic ... Finished 16th at the Cowboy Jamboree
High School: Was a highly decorated three sport athlete, lettering in cross country, indoor and outdoor track ... Won a total of four team Virginia state championships (two cross country, two outdoor track) ... Helped team to a third-place finish in the 4x1600 at the 2011 Penn Relays ... Helped team to a fifth-place finish at the 2011 DMR Indoor Track Nationals in 2011 ... Back -to-back individual cross country state championships in 2011 and 2012 ... 2012 indoor 1600m state champion ... 2013 indoor 1000m state champion ... 2013 outdoor state champion in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m ... Holds school records for 300m (0:42), 500m (1:15), 800m (2:11), 1000m (2:47) - ninth fastest all time in US - 1600m (4:50), 3200m (10:38), and the 5000m (17:06)
Personal: Born to David and Karen Bethel on March 22, 1995 ... Chose NAU because of the elevation training, high school coach’s alma mater and because she loved the team
