SPU: One-year letterwinner. Four years with the program. .. GNAC Female Runner of the Week on Sept. 6, 2022; ... GNAC All-Academic in 2022.
Redshirt sophomore (2022): Ran in all six meets. ... In her official debut at the season-opening Puget Sound Invitational on Sept. 3, broke away in the last mile to win the race at Fort Steilacoom, leading a perfect-score 1-2-3-4-5 finish with her time of 18 minutes, 57 seconds for 5 kilometers. ... Was SPU's front runner again the following week at the Central Washington invitational, placing 4th in 15:46.2 for 4 kilometers. ... Was the third Falcon across the finish line at the NCAA Division II Pre-Nationals, placing 115th overall in 23:31.30 in the 6K race. ... Placed No. 3 for Seattle Pacific and 39th overall at the GNAC Championships with a 6K personal best of 22:57.5. ... Closed out by running No. 3 and 103rd overall at the NCAA D2 West Regionals in 23:23.06.
Sophomore (2021): Did not compete because of an injury.
Redshirt freshman (2020-21): Placed 8th at the CWU Winter Invite, completing 6 kilometers in 25:06. It was the team's only meet and took place on Feb. 20 due to the 2020 fall season being canceled by the covid pandemic.
Freshman (2019): Did not compete because of injury.
Deer Park High School: Ran in the Class 1A (small school) Washington state meet as a freshman, sophomore and senior (did not compete as a junior). Placed 2nd as a sophomore in 2016 with a time of 18:30.8 for 5000 meters on Pasco's Sun Willows Golf Course, helping Deer Park take 2nd as a team. Michael's state race came just nine days after she won the district championship.... Placed 6th at state as a freshman in 2015 and was 18th as a senior in 2018. ... Ran in the Nike Northwest Regionals in 2015, '16, and '18.
Personal: Libby Kathleen Michael. ... Biology major.
Fun facts: Started running cross country in 6th grade because that was the only sport offered, and all of her friends also were running. ...
Also has played soccer and done archery. ... Says the
toughest course she has run – and the most fun course – was at Mt. Sac in California with its "three gigantic hills." ...
If not for cross country, would play soccer. ...
Favorite sport to watch is basketball. ...
Dumbest movie she has ever seen is "Dumb and Dumber." ...
Book she just couldn't put down was "Crazy Rich Asians." ...
Favorite junk food is brownies. ...
Favorite healthy food is spinach. ...
Favorite TV programs are "Grey's Anatomy" and "Friends." ...
Her dream car is an old Corvette. ..
Loves to shop for clothes. ...
Favorite athlete is U.S. middle distance runner Brenda Martinez. ...
Easiest subject in school is math. ...
Toughest subject is English. ...
Her pre-race ritual is having a Grandma's cookie. ...
If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be Taylor Swift "so we could all sing all of her really old songs." She would serve pizza. ...
If she could be any action hero, would be Flash "so I would never be late and running would be a breeze." ...
Her friends call her Libs or Libster. ...
In 10 years, plans to be pursuing a career in the medical field, be married, and have a dog. ...
Still has a cross country sweatshirt from 6th grade, "and it's still a couple sizes too big."
PRs ON ALL COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Puget Sound Invitational @ Fort Steilacoom (5K) 18:58.0 (2022)
Central Washington Invitational @ Apple Ridge Run (4.17K) 15:46.23 (2022)
NCAA Division II Pre-Nationals @ Chambers Creek 23:31.3 (2022)
GNAC Championships @ Ash Creek Preserve 22:57.5 (2022)
NCAA Division II West Regionals @ Amend Park 23:23.06 (2022)
CWU Winter Invite @ CWU Athletic Complex 25:06.7 (2020-21)
CAREER RESULTS
