2015 Women's Cross Country Roster

Ali Sowers

  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Northwest Christian
  • Hometown Lacey, WA

Biography

SPU: Two years with the program.

Junior (2015): Did not race.

Sophomore (2014): Ran in one meet, placing No. 9 for SPU and 49th overall in 24:59 at the Emerald City Open on Oct. 18.

Northwest Christian-Lacey High School: Though better known as a multi-talented track & field athlete, also made a mark in cross country, with top-20 finishes as a senior (16th), junior (18th) and freshman (20th), and a top-30 as a sophomore (28th) to help Northwest Christian-Lacey win its 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th consecutive Class 2B (small school) Washington state titles. ... During her 2012 senior season, set a 5-kilometer PR time of 20:18, that coming at the Bill Kehoe Invitational. ... Best state time, also on a 5K course, was 20:58 as a junior. ... On the track, won the Class 2B state high jump title as a senior in 2013, clearing a personal-best 5 feet, 6 inches. She also placed 2nd in the long (a wind-aided 16-8 3/4) and in the 300-meter hurdles (47.10), and took 6th in the 100 hurdles (16.73) to help Northwest Christian win the Class 2B state title. ... Ran a PR of 16.24 in the 100 hurdles at the Pacific 2B sub-district meet.

Personal: Allison Hope Sowers. ... Born April 24, 1995. ... Food and Nutrition major. ... Older sister previously attended SPU, and older brother David was on the Falcon men's rowing team before graduating in 2014.

Fun facts: Also has done cross country and basketball, and said if not for track, she would focus on basketball. ... Dumbest movie she has seen is "Troll 2." ... Book she just couldn't put down was "The Hunger Games." ... Favorite junk food is ice cream. ... Favorite healthy food is Greek yogurt. ... Favorite sports team is the Seahawks. ... Favorite athlete is Lolo Jones. ... Her friends call her Al, Alpal, or Sowpow. ... Went to Poland on a mission trip with her church, and now would like to backpack around Europe at some point, especially through Italy, Greece, and Switzerland. ... In 10 years, hopes to be starting a familiy and running her own business as a nutritionist / dietician.