Alex Chitwood Class: Freshman Hometown: Carmel, Ind. High School: Carmel Position: Cross Country/Distance

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High School:Earned four varsity letters in cross country and track at Carmel High School under coaches Mark Ellington and Matt Wire ... served as team captain for one year each on the cross country and track teams ... had a career-best finish of 25th at the Indiana state cross country meet as a sophomore and finished 41st as a senior ... placed sixth in the 1600m at the state meet in 2009 and ninth in 2010 and 2011 ... earned all-state cross country honors as a sophomore in 2008 and all-state track honors her final three years ... helped set the school record in the 4x800m (9:13) and won state titles in the event in 2009, 2010 and 2011 ...led cross country team to state titles in 2008 and 2010 ... participated in the 2011 MidWest All-Star track meet, running the 4x800m ... also played three years of soccer, earning two letters.

Personal: Born on May 15, 1993 in Ann Arbor, Mich. ... daughter of Sandy and Rick Chitwood ... father, Rick, played football at Ball State ... majoring in diplomacy and global politics with a minor in Middle Eastern studies.