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2013 Women's XC Roster

Dayna VanArsdol

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Height 5-11
  • Highschool Grand County HS
  • Hometown Moab, Utah

Biography

OUT 2013: Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season, racing in the 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter runs ... placed first in the 5,000-meters at the UNLV Invitational ... represented the Thunderbirds in the 5,000-meters at the Big Sky Championship ... garnered academic all-Big Sky recognition.  OUT 2012: Competed in eight meets during the outdoor season, racing in the 800-meters, 1,500-meters, 5,000-meters and 10,000-meters ... finished 10th in the 10,000-meters at the Summit League Championship ... garnered academic all-Summit League and Distinguished Scholar recognition.  OUT 2011: Competed in six meets during the outdoor season, running in the 800-meters, 1,500-meters, 5,000-meters and 10,000-meters ... finished eighth in the 10,000-meters at the Summit League Championship ... garnered academic all-Summit League honors. OUT 2010: Did not compete.

IN 2013: Competed in three meets during the indoor season, racing in the mile, 3,000-meters, 5,000-meters and distance medley relay ... finished second in the mile at the NAU Invitational. IN 2012: Competed in five meets during the indoor season, racing in the 800-meters, mile, 3,000-meters, 4x400-meters and distance medley relay ... finished third in the 3,000-meters at the New Mexico Classic.  IN 2011: Competed in five meets during the indoor season, running in the mile, 3,000-meters and distance medley relay. IN 2010: Did not compete.

XC 2012: Competed in five meets during the cross country season ... finished ninth at the Idaho State Invitational and ninth at the Color Country Invitational.  XC 2011: Competed in six meets during the season ... garnered academic all-Summit League and Distinguished Scholar recognition.  XC 2010: Competed in three meets during the season ... recorded personal best times in the 3K (11:42) and 5K (20:51.1) ... member of the team that took second place at the Summit League Cross Country Championship ... garnered academic all-Summit League honors. XC 2009: Did not compete.

Prep:  Two-time cross country 2A state champion ... 2A state champion in the 3,200-meters in 2007 ... academic all-state honoree in cross country in 2008 ... KUTV Athlete of the Week in 2008 during the cross country season.

Personal:  Parents are Keith and Dianne VanArsdol ... majoring in elementary education ... older brother Kelly, was also on the SUU T&F team.

Personal Bests

800-meters: 2:23.16

1,500-meters: 4:44.45

Mile: 5:12.43*

3,000-meters: 10:29.20*

5,000-meters: 17:28.93

10,000-meters: 38:19.29

* - Adjusted for altitude.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009Freshman

    5'11"
  • 2010Redshirt Freshman

    5'11"
  • 2011Junior

    5'11"
  • 2012Senior

    5'11"
  • 2013Redshirt Senior

    5'11"