Seattle Pacific University Athletics

SPU: Two-year letterwinner.

Sophomore (2017): Ran in five meets. ... Led the Falcons at NCAA West Regionals, finishing 47th overall, with her fastest-ever college 6K time of 22 minutes, 16.2 seconds. ... Won the season-opening dual against Northwest University on Sept. 1 at Magnuson Park, completing 3.0 miles in 17:20.95. ... Was 3rd for the Falcons and 22nd overall at the GNAC Championships in a course PR of 22:54.2. That was her first sub-23 on any college 6K course, coming just two weeks after coming within two-tenths of a second of breaking 23 with a 23:00.2 at the Western Washington Classic on the same 6-kilometer Lake Padden layout.

Freshman (2016): Ran in all five meets. ... Scored for the first time when she ran No. 2 for the team (83rd overall) at the NCAA West Regionals in Billings, Mont., on Nov. 5. ... Ran No. 6 for the Falcons at Western Washington Classic (61st overall) and GNAC Championships (38th overall), both at Lake Padden. Her GNAC time of 23:33.20 was nine seconds faster than her WWU Classic time from two weeks earlier.

Aloha High School: Posted a pair of top-15 finishes at the Class 6A (large school) Oregon state meet: 12th as a junior in 2014 (18:57 for 5 kilomters), and 13th as a senior in 2015 (18:58). ... Two-time 1st team All-District, one-time 2nd team All-District. ... Three consecutive top-10 finishes at the Portland Metro League Championships (9th as a sophomore, 5th as a junior, 7th as a senior). ... Two-time All-Academic award winner. ... On the track, set PRs in the 800 (2:23.07), 1500 (4:49.24), mile (5:22.99), and 3000 (10:01.97) as a senior in 2016. ... Twice placed in the 3000 at state, taking 6th in 2015 and 4th in 2016. ... Owns school record in the 3000.

Personal: Alyssa Jourine Foote. ... Born March 9, 1998. ... Undecided major, but considering nursing.

Fun facts: Grew up around running, as her mom coached a high school team, and her brother also ran. ... Favorite kind of workout is a long one on the track. ... Favorite sport to watch is gymnastics. ... Dumbest movie she ever saw was "Atomic Shark." ... Book she just couldn't put down was "A Long Way Gone." ... Favorite junk foods are chocolate and ice cream. ... Favorite healthy food is cantaloupe. ... Favorite TV program is "Bones." ... Favorite sports team is the Portland Trail Blazers. ... Favorite athlete is Allyson Felix. ... Easiest subject in school is science. ... Toughest subjects are literature and composition. ... If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be one of her best friends whom she won't see for a while, and would serve chicken parmesan and pasta. ... If she could be any action hero, she would be Super Girl. ... In 10 years, plans to be working as a nurse. ... Has been to Spain and attended a bull fight, "but I left early because it was sad."


PRs ON 2017 SCHEDULE COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Magnuson Park (3.0 miles): 17:20.95 (2017).
Sundodger @ Lincoln Park: Did not run.
Charles Bowles Invite (5K) @ Bush's Pasture: 18:16.9 (2017).
WWU Classic @ Lake Padden: 23:00.2 (2017).
GNAC @ Lake Padden (same course as WWU Classic): 22:54.52 (2017).
NCAA West Regionals @ Ash Creek: 22:16.2 (2017).


PRs ON OTHER COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Humboldt State Invite @ Patrick's Point State Park: 22:26.36 (2016).
Saint Martin's Invite (5K) @ Saint Martin's University: 19:08.80 (2016).
NCAA West Regionals @ Amend Park: 23:12.28 (2016).