2013 Track & Field Roster
Biography
AS A JUNIOR IN 2012
Ran a top time of 11 minutes, 13.83 seconds for UC San Diego in the women's 3,000-meter run during the meet against Cal Poly Pomona and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, placing 12th overall.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2009 graduate of Laguna Hills High School in Laguna Hills ... Helped cross country team to third place in league and a spot in the CIF Finals ... The Hawks were CIF Champions and participants in the state meet during her time at LHHS ... Voted "Most Valuable Player" in 2006 ... Received "Coaches Award" in 2007 ... Made All-League Team on three occasions (2006-08) ... Named to All-City Team in 2009 ... Her team was recipient of the Hawkeye Award ... Personal-best time in the mile was 5:14, 2:22 in the 800, and 11:28 on the two-mile course with the Hawks ... Finished 28th in the mile with a time of 5:40.81 at the Irvine Invitational during her junior year with the Hawks (2008) ... Settled for 30th place in the two mile with a time of 12:30.90 at the Orange County City Championships during her final year in 2009 ... Turned in a 12th-place result in the two mile at the Pacific Coast League Finals, crossing the finish line in 12:24 as a senior at LHHS (2009) ... Recorded statistical best of 18:25 on the three-mile course in cross country ... Competed in the 27th Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic, clocking in at 19:33 in her junior year (2007) ... Came in 32nd place with a time of 20:14 at the 61st Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational as a senior (2008) ... Also did cheerleading, dance, gymnastics, water ballet, karate, soccer and chess while in high school.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 6, 1990 in Orange County ... Parents are Matt and Julie Groff, who are alumni of Cal Poly Pomona ... Has four younger siblings named Spencer, Max, Mitchell and Shelia ... Parents ran cross country and track and field for CPP ... Majoring in cognitive science with specialization in neuroscience at Revelle College ... Her first race as a collegiate athlete is her most memorable moment in track ... Roots for the Houston Texans ... Favorite film is "The Little Mermaid" ... Favorite athlete is former teammate Aaryn Kobayashi ... Could eat brownies for the rest of her life if given the opportunity ... Hobbies include going to the beach, reading books, making jewelry, baking, and long walks on the beach ... The movie, "Remember the Titans", and her sister, Sheila, are her greatest influences ... Plans to go to graduate school after graduating from UCSD.
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