2011: Competed in two events as a freshman … finished with the 10th best time in the Bowdoin College Invitational (10/1) … in the NEWMAC Championships she placed 67th with a time of 21:19 (10/30).

Off the Cross Country Trail: Majoring in materials science and engineering … also competes on the MIT indoor and outdoor track and field teams … worked for New Balance at 2012 London Olympics … founder and president of MIT’s chapter of Advocates for World Health …

High School: A 2011 graduate of South Eugene High School … cross country Athlete of the Year as a senior … all-state as a senior … cross country team MVP as a junior … all-conference as a sophomore and junior … owns school record in 5k … cross country team captain … National Honors Society.

Personal: Daughter of Cindy and John Helmick … family member competed on the cross country and track and field teams at the University of Texas – Austin.