Steph Case Class: Junior Hometown: Columbiana, Ohio High School: Columbiana Position: Cross Country/Distance

2009 Cross Country: Participated in five of six races ... finished 57th at the MAC Championship (6K) in 24:22.1 as Miami's eighth finisher ... had a season-best 6K time at Pre-Nationals in 23:39.1 ... ran top 5K time at the season-opening Dayton 5K where she finished 36th (10th on the team) in 19:36 ... placed 63rd at the Spartan Invitational and eighth on the team.

High School: Earned four letters in cross country and three in track, competing under coach Jason Yeagley ... was captain of cross country team twice and track team once ... set school records in the 5K (19:32), the 3200m (11:42) and the 1600m (5:13) ... also helped set the school and league record in the 4x800m relay (9:44) ... named All-Inter-Tri County League (ITCL) in cross country and track all four years, as well as All-Columbiana County all four years in both sports ... earned all-state honors as a senior in cross country ... led cross country team to an ITCL championship as a senior ... as member of 4x800m relay team, won ITCL and district titles ... also earned four letters in swimming, serving two years as a captain, and played softball (pitcher) two years, earning one letter ... named a national scholar-athlete and Academic All-Ohio.

Personal: Born in April of 1991 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... daughter of Linda and Mark Case ... majoring in zoology ... member of National Honor Society in high school.