QUICK FACTS
ABOUT
AGE: 39
CARA Sr. Director of Training
HOMETOWN: Chicago (1983-90), St. Louis (1990-01, 2006-18)
RESIDENCE: Chicago (2018-Present)
CERTIFICATION: CSCS
EDUCATION:
>Murray State University: Exercise Science (2001-2005)
>Western Illinois / SIUE: M.S. Exercise Physiology (2005-2007)
COACHING
53 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Performances
15 Saint Louis University School Records
13 NCAA DI West Regional Qualifying Performances
12 Boston Marathon Qualifiers
4 Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
3 USATF JR National Qualifiers
1 Team USA Qualifier
1 Footlocker Finalist
RUNNING
RESUME
All-State High School Runner (2000)
St. Louis All Metro Team (2000)
MCC Champion (2000)
OVC All-Conf. XC (2002)
Mid-Continent All Conf. XC (2005)
Mid-Continent All Conf. Indoor (2006)
Mid-Continent All Conf. Outdoor (2006)
17 Road Racing Victories (2006-2011)
Sub 3:00:00 hour marathoner (2011)
Boston Qualifier (2011)
PRs
TOP ATHLETE
PERFORMANCES
Women
1500m - 4:23.54
1mi - 4:40
3000m - 9:43.61
5000m - 16:13.74
10,000m - 33:54.72
Half Marathon - 1:18:11
Marathon - 2:53:31
Men
1500m - 3:49.78
1mi - 4:06.81
3000m - 8:18.84
5000m - 14:15.98
10,000m - 29:29.17
Half Marathon - 1:10:33
Marathon - 2:55:24
THE CHAMPIONS
3 x Atlantic 10 Champion (Indoor Mile 2013, 2014) (1500m, 2014)
St. Patrick's Day Parade Run (2015)
Macklin Mile (2015)
SIJHSAA Cross Country Champion (2017)
SIJHSAA 1600m Champion (2017)
Detweiller at Dark (2017)
Forest Park Cross Country Festival (2013)
*meet record* - 15:03
Footlocker Finalist (2013)
St. Louis Metro Runner of the Decade (2010-2020)
Illinois Top Times Champion 3200m (2018)
Macklin Mile (2015)
St. Patrick's Day Parade Run (2014)
Atlantic 10 Cross Country Champion (2017)
Detweiller at Dark (2017)
USATF 3000m Youth National Champion (2018)
CYC 1600m, 800m Champion (2017, 2018)
CYC 1600m, 800m Champion (2017, 2018)
Boston Marathon Age Group Champion (2017)