2014 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Hellgate High School: As a senior in 2013, placed 10th at state in both the 400 and 800, and ran on the ninth-place 4x400 relay. ... Ran in the 200, 400, 800, and on the 4x400 relay during the regular season. ... Ran No. 3 for thecross country team and 18th overall in the Class AA Montana state meet as a senior in 2012, clocking 20:06.6 for 3.0 miles. ... Also ran at state in 2011, placing 48th overall.
Personal: Ellen Kay Ruby. ... Born April 27, 1995. ... Music therapy major. ... Parents both attended SPU.
Fun facts: Started running in elementary school. ... Also enjoys stand-up paddle boarding, hiking, biking, and surfing. ... Favorite sports to watch are diving and gymnastics in the Olympics. ... Was attracted to SPU in part by the school's music therapy program "because I love the thought of using music to help people who are suffering from various clinical illnesses." ... Books she just couldn't put down were all of the "Harry Potter" series. ... Favorite junk food is milk chocolate. ... Favorite healthy food is salad. ... Favorite TV program is "The Office." ... If she could be any action hero or heroine, she would be Spiderman "so I could climb up walls, run around on ceilings, and fly around with my shooting web powers. ... Her friends call her Rubes. ... In the summer of 2013, went on a mission trip to Guatemala, where she and her youth group from Missoula helped build three houses for three families.
