2011: Scored a second place finish, leading the Bears to first overall at the Colorado College Invite on Sept. 17...Scored a team-best 13 with a 15:44 over 2.5m at the Wyoming Invite on Sept. 2...Overall, placed in the top-20 in four runs as a sophomore.

High School: Lettered in four different sports (cross country, volleyball, basketball, and track & field) while at Fleming High School ... Named the Wildcats' team-captain in cross country as a senior and team MVP as a freshman, sophomore and senior ... Was also named team-captain of the volleyball, basketball, and track & field squads ... Named to the 2009 All-Colorado team in track & field.

Personal: Born on March 26, 1993 in Sterling, Colo. ... Daughter of Doug and Lori Atkin ... Has one older sister (Bethany) ... Plans to major in Audiology while at Northern Colorado.