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
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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)
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SIJHSAA Cross Country Champion (2017)
SIJHSAA 1600m Champion (2017)
Detweiller at Dark (2017)
Forest Park Cross Country Festival (2013)
*meet record* - 15:03
St. Louis Metro Runner of the Decade (2010-2020)
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Illinois Top Times Champion 3200m (2018)
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Macklin Mile (2015)
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St. Patrick's Day Parade Run (2014)
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Atlantic 10 Cross Country Champion (2017)
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Detweiller at Dark (2017)
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USATF 3000m Youth National Champion (2018)
CYC 1600m, 800m Champion (2017, 2018)
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CYC 1600m, 800m Champion (2017, 2018)
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Boston Marathon Age Group Champion (2017)