2007 ... Finished 12th (26:13.5) in the tri meet against BYU and Hawaii Pacific University on August 30 ... Finished sixth (14:41.1) against BYU and Hawaii Pacific University on September 1 ... Finished eighth (33:05) in the Ester Dome 5K race on September 8 ... Placed fourth (20:08) at the Apple Ridge Run Invitational on September 23 ... Finished 77th (22:59) in the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships... Named team's Dr. Wood Scholar Athlete.

Prior to Alaska ... Ran two years of cross country and two years of track for Colville High School as well as two years of track at Hunters High School... Named cross country team's most valuable runner in 2006 ... Also named school's most improved runner and most inspirational in her senior season ... Recorded personal best 5K time at 2006 Great Northern League Districts, where she posted a 19:27 ... Ran a 5:15 for the 1600 meter race and a 11:17 for the 3200 meter race at the 2006 Washington 2A State Championships for track ... Also played three seasons of basketball and two seasons of volleyball at Hunters

Personal... Daughter of Stephen Sipes and Brenda Keller ... Majoring in political science and psychology.