SPU: Four-year letterwinner. ... GNAC All-Academic in 2017, 2018, and 2019. ... USTFCCCA All-Academic in 2018 and 2019.
Senior (2019): Ran in all six meets. ... Scored for the Falcons in two of the three championship races: No. 5 for the team (59th overall) at the NCAA West Regionals in Monmouth, and No. 4 for the team (159th overall) at the NCAA nationals. ... Set a 6K personal-best time at the Regional meet on Nov. 9, coming across the finish line in 22 minutes, 8.1 seconds. ... Was No. 6 for the team (28th overall) at the GNAC Championships in Billings. Her time of 23:30.31 in the Montana snow was six seconds faster than her previous best on the same 6-kilometer Amend Park layout. ... Highest individual finish was 17th (No. 7 for the Falcons) at the season-opening PLU Invitational.
Junior (2018): Ran in all seven meets, scoring in the Charles Bowles Invitational by placing No. 5 for SPU (51st overall). ... Was No. 7 for SPU (40th overall) at GNAC in 23:19.10 for 6 kilometers at Western Oregon's Ash Creek Preserve, and also at the NCAA West Regionals (118th overall) in 23:36.08 at Amend Park in Billings, Mont. ... Ran No. 6 for the Falcons (204th overall) at the NCAA Championships, with a time of 25:36.5 in the rain and mud at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh.
Sophomore (2017): Ran in five meets. ... Placed No. 10 for SPU (60th overall) at GNAC Championships. ... Broke 24 minutes for the first time in a college 6K by clocking 23:17.62 at Sundodger on Sept. 16, her first-ever race on the Lincoln Park course. ... Her 23:37.4 in the Western Washington Classic on Oct. 7 was nearly a full minute faster than the 24:36.3 she ran on the same Lake Padden course in the 2016 Classic. ... Highest overall place in an invitational was 36th at the Charles Bowles on Sept. 30.Â
Freshman (2016): Ran in four meets. ... Placed No. 9 for SPU at Humboldt State Invitational, Saint Martin's Invitational, and Western Washington Classic, and No. 10 (60th overall) in GNAC Championships at Lake Padden. ... HIghest overall place was 14th at Saint Martin's.
Bella Vista High School: Ran in the California state meet as a freshman, sophomore, and senior. Best placing was 52nd as a freshman in 2012 with a time of 19 minutes, 12 seconds for 5 kilometers, a time she matched as a sophomore in 2013. ... Helped team win the cross country and track section championships all four years, and helped XC team take 2nd in state two years in a row. ... On the track, made the San Joaquin Section Masters Finals in the 3200 all four years, finishing 15th as a freshman and senior. ... All-league three years in cross country and two years in swimming. ... Scholar-Athlete in all four of her high school sports (running, basketball, soccer, and swimming). ... Earned a school Triple Threat Award for doing three seasons of sports in one year.
Personal: Sedona Elizabeth McNerney. ... Studies major.
Fun facts: If not for running, would choose to play more basketball or soccer. ... Favorite sport to watch is skiing. ...
Dumbest movie she ever saw was "Mont Python and the Holy Grail." ...
Book she just couldn't put down was "1984." ...
Favorite junk food is chocolate-covered, peanut butter-filled pretzels. ...
Favorite healthy food is fruit. ...
Favorite TV show is "Psych." ...
Favorite team is the New York Yankees. ...
Favorite athlete is American long-distance runner Alexi Pappas. ...
Easiest subject in school is English. ...
Toughest subject is math. ...
If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be author and diplomat Bob Goth, because "he has lived an absolutely remarkable life and had so many amazing experiences. I could listen to his stories for hours." She would serve chicken alfredo. ...
If she could be any action hero, would be Baemax from "Big Hero 6" because "he is so loving and helpful and self-sacrificing." ...
Her friends call her Sed. ...
In 10 years, she hopes to be teaching kindergarten.
PRs ON 2019 SCHEDULE COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
WWU Classic @ Sudden Valley 23:46.0 (2018)
NCAA West Regionals @ Amend Park 23:36.08 (2018) (same course as 2019 GNAC)
GNAC @ Ash Creek Preserve 23:19.10 (2018) (same course as 2019 West Regionals)
PRs ON OTHER COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Humboldt State Invite @ Patrick's Point State Park: 22:29.83Â (2016)
Sundodger @ Lincoln Park: 23:17.62 (2017)
CWU Invite (5K) @ Rotary Park 19:59.0 (2018)
Charles Bowles Invite (5K) @ Bush's Pasture: 18:40.1 (2018)
Inland Empire Championships (5K) @ Lewis-Clark State 18:57.0 (2018)
Saint Martin's Invite (5K) @ Saint Martin's University: 19:21.50 (2016)
Magnuson Park (3.0 miles): 18:03.23 (2017).
WWU Classic @ Lake Padden: 23:37.4 (2017
GNAC @ Lake Padden (same course as WWU Classic): 24:16.43 (2017)
NCAA Championships @ Schenley Park 25:36.5 (2018)
CAREER RESULTS