SPU: One-year letterwinner; two years with the program. ... GNAC All-Academic in 2021.
Sophomore (2021): Ran in all six meets, and was the No. 2 finisher for SPU in all of them. ... Placed 3rd overall at the PLU Open in 22 minutes, 45.20 seconds, her collegiate personal-best time for 6 kilometers. ... Was 4th overall at the Ash Creek Invitational and at the Chambers Creek College Open, and 21st at the WWU Bill Roe Classic. ... In the postseason, placed 21st at the GNAC Championships in 22:47.0, and was 95th at the NCAA D2 West Regionals in 23:35.50.
Freshman (2020-21): Placed 6th at the CWU Winter Invite with a time of 24:49.3 for 6 kilometers. 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.
Goldendale High School: Won back-to-back district cross country championships, as a junior in 2018 and as a senior in 2019, leading the Timberwolves to the district team title both times. … Ran in the Class 1A (small school) Washington state meet all four years, with a best-ever place of 9th as a senior in 2019. Her time of 19:07.0 on the 5-kilometer layout at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco was her personal-best for that distance. … Won 14 meets in her career, including five each as a senior and junior, one as a sophomore, and three as a freshman. … On the track, won three district titles, taking the 1600 as a freshman in 2017 and as a junior in 2019. Her other one came in the 800 as a junior. … Placed 2nd in the 800 and 5th in the 1600 at the 2019 state meet. … Did the 800-1600 combo at state as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, and was on Goldendale’s state-qualifying 4x400 relay as a freshman and sophomore. … Senior season was canceled due to the coronavirus. … Overall, won 12 races as a junior, half those in the 800. … All-League 1
st team for cross country all four years.
Personal: Elissa Dawn Rising. … Music therapy major.
Fun facts: Has been doing track since 7
th grade
and cross country since 8
th grade. …
Her mom ran cross country and track in college, and her
older brother is a distance runner. …
Previously played volleyball. …
If not for running, would return to volleyball. …
Favorite sport to watch is Olympics gymnastics. …
Dumbest movie she ever saw was “Nacho Libre” (although also says it was “kinda touching”). …
Books she just couldn’t put down were any in the “Harry Potter” series. …
Favorite junk food is cheesecake. …
Favorite healthy food is kale. …
Favorite TV program is “The Office.” …
Her dream car is a Tesla Model S. …
Loves to shop for shoes and random health food items. …
Easiest subject in school is English. …
Toughest subject is math. …
Her pre-meet ritual is to drink lots of apple juice (several boxes a day during the season). …
If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be her grandpa Gene, who also was a distance runner before he passed away. She would serve oyster stew because that was one of his favorites. …
If she could be any action hero, would be Superman.because of his superhuman strength and ability to fly. Then, “I could open pickle jars all by myself and I wouldn’t have to drive as much.” …
Her friends call her Ellie. …
In 10 years, wants to have a job where she can help other people, and also hopes to have a house and a nice dog.
PRs ON ALL COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
CWU Winter Invite @ CWU Athletic Complex 24:49.30 (2020-21)
Ash Creek Invitational @ Ash Creek Preserve (4K) 14:29.09 (2021)
PLU Open @ Pacific Lutheran Cross Country Course 22:45.20 (2021)
Chambers Creek College Open @ Chambers Creek Regional Park (5K) 18:45.80 (2021)
WWU Bill Roe Classic @ Sudden Valley Golf Course 23:27.60 (2021)
GNAC @ Saint Martin's 22:47.00 (2021)
NCAA D2 West Regionals @ Ash Creek Preserve 23:35.50 (2021)
CAREER RESULTS
