2012 Cross Country Roster
Biography
Cross Country –
2012 – Tied personal best 5K time of 20:09 in finishing 14th in open division of Notre Dame Invitational … placed 73rd at MVC Championships (20:29) and 114th at Indiana Intercollegiate (21:09) … ran personal best 6K time of 24:39 at Pre-Nationals … competed at three mile Bradley Open, placing 55th in 20:09.
2011 – Ran 16:30 at the 4K Evansville Mid-America Opener … had personal best 5K time of 20:09 in finishing 52nd in the open division of the Notre Dame Invitational … had personal best 6K time of 25:44 in finishing 235th at the ISU Pre-National Invitational.
2010 – Finished 15th at Hoosier Invitational (22:46).
2009 – Did not compete.
Indoor Track & Field –
2012 – Competed in 3,000 meters … ran career best 11:42.64 at ISU Open.
2011 – Did not compete.
2010 – Did not compete.
Outdoor Track & Field –
2012 – Did not compete.
2011 – Did not compete.
2010 – Did not compete.
Before ISU –
Competed in track & field and volleyball all four years at Marshall High School … was a state qualifier as a sophomore and junior … received Gut Effort Award, High Point, Team Player, and Record Holder awards … holds school records in 800, 1600, and 3200 meters along with as a member of 4x800 meter relay team.
Attended Military Training/Schools for two years … was company high in Physical Fitness Test for two years (3 mile run, flexed arm hang, sit-ups) … received two meritorious promotions.
Personal –
Serena Grace Simeoli was born on Nov. 20, 1988, in Springfield, Ill., the daughter of Gary Strohm and Anita Simeoli … majoring in Marketing at Indiana State with plans to receive a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps … interests include outdoors, extreme sports, travelling, and advertising and promotions … works in Academic Programs Abroad at Indiana State … brother, Andre is a freshman defensive back on the Indiana State football team … also has sister Adrienne … deployed twice overseas (Iraq and Afghanistan 2009-2010) … studied abroad in South Africa … completed internship at Draft FCB (ad agency in Chicago) in summer 2012.
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