Wayne State College

2019:  Ran in five meets and was top WSC finisher in three meets as a freshman...was eighth overall at Wildcat Classic (9/27/19) with time of 20:33.9...took 13th at Herb Blakely/Dakota State Invite (9/14/19) in time of 20:59.5...was top WSC runner at the NSIC Championships in Wayne (24:09) and ran best WSC time at an NCAA Regional Meet in the last 10 years at 23:05.1 at NCAA Central Regional in Joplin, Mo...ran season-best time of 20:21.2 to place 39th at Briar Cliff Invite (10/5/19).

High School: Graduate of Plainview High School...multi sport standout in cross country, basketball and track and field, starting three years in cross country and basketball and four years in track and field...in cross country, placed fourth at the Class D state meet with a time of 20:40 to earn all state honors...standout distance runner in track and field, placing fourth in 1600 meter run as a senior (5:35.95) and fifth in 3200 meter run (12:23.42)...was Class D state 3200 meter champion as a junior (12:02.08) and placed eighth in the 1600 meter run (5:39.53)...also excels in the classroom, earning Academic All State honors in cross country three years and two years each in basketball and track and field.

Personal: Daughter of Todd and Tara Ward...born February 16, 2001...majoring in criminal justice.