SPU: One-year letterwinner.
Freshman (2024): Ran in all three regular-season meets. ... In her first college race at the season-opening Green River Invitational on Sept. 14, was No. 10 for the team and 70th overall at Fort Steilacoom Park. ... Did her first collegiate 6K two weeks later on Sept. 28 in the Bill Roe WWU Classic at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale, placing No. 11 for the team and 93rd overall in 25:13.5. ... Was No. 3 for the team and 29th overall at the Emerald City Open on Oct. 12.
Nathan Hale High School: Turned out for cross country for the first time as a senior in 2023. … In her first 5000-meter race, clocked 23 minutes, 42.7 seconds on the hilly Lower Woodland Park course. … Just 36 days later, on that same course for the Metro League Championships, went the distance in 21:50.1. her first sub-22 and an improvement of 1 minute, 52 seconds from her initial race. … Went even faster the following week at the district meet, clocking a 5K personal best of 21:16.1. ... All-Metro League 1st team outfielder in softball for two straight seasons. ... Two-time Most Improved award for gymnastics. ... Academic Achievement award for cross country.
Personal: Lucia Templeton. … Nursing major.
Fun facts: Started running as a senior in high school. …
Also has done gymnastics and played softball. …
Toughest course she has ever run is Seattle’s Lower Woodland Park, saying, “It’s my favorite because hills pay the bills and the diverse terrain prepared me well for other courses.” …
If not for cross country, would continue with gymnastics “because it will always be fun, challenging, and the best conditioning for every other sport.” …
Favorite sport to watch is track & field. …
Dumbest movie she has ever seen is “Napoleon Dynamite.” …
Books she just couldn’t put down were any in “The Cruel Prince” series. …
Favorite junk food is pink frosted Lofthouse sugar cookies. …
Favorite healthy food is fruit. …
Favorite program is “Schitt’s Creek.” …
Her dream car is a 2001 red Subaru Forester. …
Loves to shop for clothes. …
Favorite team is the Brooks Beasts cross country / track team. …
Favorite athlete is American hurdler and sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. …
Her pre-race ritual is friendship bracelets and hair bows. …
If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be Alivia the Yapposaurus Rex. She would serve Ben & Jerry’s ice cream “because there’s never a dull moment when Alivia, me, and ice cream are involved.” …
If she could be any action hero, would be Captain Marvel. …
Her friends call her Lucy. …
Enjoys unicycling.
PRs ON ALL COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Green River Invitational @ Fort Steilacoom Park (4K) 15:35.7 (2024)
Bill Roe WWU Classic @ Hovander Homestead Park 25:13.3 (2024)
Emerald City Open @ Lower Woodland Park 28:33.6 (2024)
CAREER RESULTS
