Kate Steffen Class: RS Senior Hometown: Roselle, Ill. High School: Lake Park Event: Cross Country/3,000/5,000

As a junior - Came in fourth for Miami —47th overall — at the MAC Cross Country Championships, crossing the finish line in 19:40.0 ... ran a season-best 18:46.93 in the indoor 5000 at the All-Ohio Championships ... clocked a season-best 18:42.96 in the outdoor 5000 at the Bearcat Classic.

As a sophomore - Redshirted the cross country season ... improved her career best in the outdoor 3000 at the Indiana Open to 10:23.13 ... ran a season-best 38:58 in the 10000 at the outdoor MAC meet.

As a freshman - Finished a season-best 30th at the Miami Cross Country Invitational ... ran a season-best indoor 3000 of 10:29.44 ... redshirted the outdoor season.

High School - All-state in cross country her senior year by virtue of an 11th-place finish ... placed ninth as a junior and 11th as a senior in the 3200 at the state meet.

Personal - Daughter of Robert and Diane Steffen ... accepted into the Honors Program ... majoring in zoology ... carries a 3.90 GPA.