2019 Cross Country Roster
Biography
PERFORMANCE LIST
2017-18: Ran in six meets during the cross country season, including the NCAA South Central Regional and Sun Belt Conference Championships ... Was 42nd at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival with a 5k clocking of 18:51.1 ... Participated in three indoor meets ... Competed in the 5000m and 10,000 meters at the 2018 SBC Outdoor Championships ... Took 13th in the 10k race ... Was the runner up in the 5000m at the John Jacobs Invitational with a time of 18:45.53.
2016-17: Participated in six cross country races as a freshman, including the Sun Belt Conference Championships and the NCAA South Central Regional ... Finished 58th at the league meet with a 5k time of 20:54.1 ... Had a season-best 5k clocking of 19:32.9 ... Ran two events at the 2017 SBC Outdoor Championships, the 5000m and 10,000m ... Came in 11th in the 10,000m with a time of 38:53.59 ... Placed 10th in the 5000m at the Bobby Lane Invitational with a season-best time of 18:27.50.
BEFORE UTA: Ran at Pennsbury High School, which won back-to Pennsylvania state championships ... Competed at the Nike Cross Nationals on multiple occasions ... Posted a personal-best 3200-meter time of 11:18.
PERSONAL: Is the daughter of former Mavericks' distance standout Jimmy Balmer, who ran at UTA from 1988-93 and won the 1990 Southland Conference cross country title ... Is part of the first father-child duo ever coached by John Sauerhage.