2011 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
Head Coach Catherine Hanson: “A second-year member of the program, Nicky's love of running adds an element to the women's team of pure enthusiasm. A behind-the-scenes motivator for all the girls shows her strong ability to lead. Primarily a sprinter in the 200 meters, Nicky is running more miles in her life and doing so very enthusiastically.”
2011: Second-year team member … 2010: Ran a season-best 6K of 28:21 at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships (11.13) … ran a career-best 5K of 23:24 at the Great American Cross Country Festival (10.1) … three top-50 finishes … High School: Participated in cross country and indoor and outdoor track at James River in Midlothian … four-time Central Region qualifier … team captain as a senior … three-time Central Region qualifier in outdoor track (4X400m relay) … All-District (400m), team captain, and helped team to the Dominion District Championship as a senior … Coach’s Award as a junior and senior for outdoor track … two-time Central Region qualifier in indoor track (4X800m relay) … team captain as a senior … Sportsmanship Award for indoor track as a sophomore … Personal: Daughter of Donna and Robert Grandy … mother ran track at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez … father ran cross country at Duquesne University … a cousin (Ali Whitney) plays soccer at the University of South Carolina … Academics: Social work major, with a minor in business administration.
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