2008: Competed in five meets as a freshman ... Began her career at the season-opening DePaul Invitational (4K), finishing in 16:15.51, 32nd overall ... Season-best 5K time of 19:53 came at adidas Invitational (10/3) ... Placed fifth on the team at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 23:54 ... Ran at the Midwest Regional Championships, crossing in 24:13.75.

High School: Participated in both cross country and track in high school ... Ran the 4K, 5K, 1-mile and 800-meter events ... Named Indianapolis City Female Athlete of the Year in 2008 ... Also voted Cathedral's Female Athlete of the Year ... Earned All-State and Academic All-State recognition ... Selected to All-City, All-Regional and All-Sectional Awards ... Received cross country MVP honors and perserverance award ... Doug Schmitt Memorial Scholarship recipient ... Also swam for two years in high school ... Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Rose Plomin ... Daughter of Joseph and Susan Plomin .. Grandmother and aunt both attended Northwestern ... Chose Northwestern over Indiana, Lehigh and Dennison ... Major is undeclared.