2010 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
SPU: Two-year letterwinner. SPU Most Improved In Season in 2010. ... GNAC All-Academic in 2010.
Sophomore (2010): Ran nine meets and was in the Seattle Pacific scoring pack in all nine. ... Led the way for the Falcons with a 20th-place overall finish at the Saint Martin's Invitational on Sept. 25 ... Also was SPU's front runner at the Western Washington Preview on Oct. 9, placing 32nd overall. ... Strong performance at Sundodger, placing No. 3 for Falcons and 64th overall. Was the team's No. 4 scorer at both GNAC (45th overall) and NCAA West Regionals (92nd overall).
Freshman (2009): Ran in six meets. ... Led the way for SPU at the Emerald City Open, taking 18th place overall and helping the Falcons finish third at as team. ... Also factored into team scoring as the No. 5 Falcons at Central Washington/Apple Ridge Invite (21st overall) and at the Western Washington Invite (39th overall). ... Ran 8th for SPU (50th overall) at GNAC Championships.
Personal: Krysta Rose Carrick. ... Born Nov. 10, 1990. ... Nursing major. ... Born in Japan, and considers nearby Snohomish, Wash., to be her domestic hometown.
Fun facts: Brother, sister and father also ran cross country -- "I grew up thinking that going to meets on Saturday was the normal thing to do." ... Enjoys playing field hockey and would like to try soccer. ... Most enjoyable race was the 3-Course Challenge in Seaside, Ore., with its sand hills, mud pits and tall grass. ... After college, would like to take medical mission trips, enabling her to travel and help people in need at the same time.
