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Serena Eley (GHR captain) is a graduate student in physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She earned her B.S. from the California Institute of Technology with a degree in physics, where she ran on the track and cross country teams. As an avid long distance runner, cyclist, backpacker, and world traveler, she hopes to become an adventure racer.
GHR Events: R2R 2007, HTC 2008, R2R 2009, WWR 2009, CDR 2010, BC 2010
Notable Races: Nagano Marathon, Green Bay Marathon, Phoenix Rock N Roll Marathon (3 hrs 18 min) |
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Kelley Hess (GHR co-captain) is a graduate student in astrophysics at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She earned her B.S. from the Cornell University with a degree in physics, where she was a member of the soccer team. As a marathoner who is becoming more active in the bike racing scene, she hopes to soon turn to triathlons.
GHR Events: HTC 2008, WWR 2009, BC 2010
Notable Races: Mad City Marathon, Boston Marathon, Phoenix Rock N Roll Marathon (3 hrs 5 min), Chicago Marathon
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Kate Kostal graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a B.A. in advertising. She is an active triathlete and marathoner.
GHR Events: HTC 2008, R2R 2009, WWR 2009, BC 2010
Notable Races: Las Vegas Marathon (3 hrs 17 min), Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon
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Jenn Burke is an athletic trainer from the St. Louis area. She worked with athletes at the Beijing Olympics in their high performance training center.
GHR Events: HTC 2008, R2R 2009, WWR 2009, BC 2010
Notable Races: Boston Marathon
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Jordan Wirfs-Brock is a graduate student in environmental journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder. She ran on the track team at M.I.T. while studying aeronautics.
GHR Events: HTC 2008, R2R 2009, WWR 2009, BC 2010
Notable Races: Big Sur Half-Marathon, Boston Marathon, Eugene Marathon, California International Marathon (3 hrs 23 min)
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Anna Christian is a graduate student in a architecture at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
GHR Events: R2R 2007, HTC 2008, R2R 2009, CDR 2010
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Ana Houseal is working on a Ph.D. in Science Education, studying the connections and effects of Student-Teacher-Scientist Partnerships. She is studying these interactions in a geomicrobiology project, investigating carbonate hot spring systems at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park.
GHR Events: R2R 2007, R2R 2009, WWR 2009, BC 2010
Notable Races: Marathon-to-Marathon 2005; Sturgis 1/2 Marathon 2006, 2007, 2009
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Nicole Drummer graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she studied chemistry and went on to work at Atmel Corporation in Colorado Springs. As an experienced triathlete, she is a trainer for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program.
GHR Events: HTC 2008, WWR 2009, BC 2010
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Niki Mansukhani is an undergraduate student in physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. She ran on her high school cross country team.
GHR Events: HTC 2008, R2R 2009, BC 2010
Notable Races: Chicago Distance Classic
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Sarah Saffa is a graduate student in Latin American Studies at Kansas University. She ran on the prestigious cross country team at the University of Arkansas.
GHR Events: R2R 2007, WWR 2009, BC 2010
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Carie Frantz is a graduate student in geobiology at the University of Southern California and earned a B.S. in chemistry at the University of Washington in Seattle. An all-around outdoorswoman, she's an excellent climber and skiier.
GHR Events: HTC 2008, BC 2010
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Kanupriya Pande is a graduate studenet in physics at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She is both a long distance runner and a cyclist.
GHR Events: WWR 2009, BC 2010
Notable Races: Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (PR 3:33:54)
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Tien-Tien Yu is a graduate student in physics at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She double majored in physics and mathematics at the University of Chicago, where she ran on the cross-country team for one season.
GHR Events: R2R 2009, CDR 2010
Notable Races: Chicago Marathon, Paris Marathon, Boston Marathon, Madison Marathon (3hrs 18min)
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Rebecca Metzler is a graduate student in physics at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
GHR Events: HTC 2008
Notable Races: Chicago Marathon, Boston Marathon, Milwaukee Marathon (3 hrs 11 min)
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Laura Jakosky ran on the prestigious cross country team at the University of Arkansas, where she majored in Marketing Management. She now works for Fleishman-Hillard in New York City.
GHR Events: R2R 2007
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Ava Czapalay is a veteran of 13 marathons and 8 half-marathons. She began her running career in the 5000m and 10,000m in high school track, was distracted with playing soccer for many years, and then launched her marathon career in 2003 with the National Capital Marathon in Ottawa, Canada (4:17). Ava is one of only a few marathoners to have run all six of the very hilly Halifax International Blue Nose Marathons (the second marathon was held during a hurricane). She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia – on Canada’s East Coast – with her 3 children and dog – all runners. With a MEd in Education Psychology, she is the founding President of EduNova, an education and training export alliance.
GHR Events: CDR 2010
Notable Races: Dubai International Marathon, Blue Nose Marathon (2009), Philadelphia Marathon (3:59), Valley Harvest Marathon (3:52), Boston Marathon (April 2010)
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Kamalah Chang works for Schlumberger, an oilfield services company. She ran on the track and cross country teams at the California Institute of Technology, where she majored in mechanical engineering.
GHR Events: WWR 2009
Notable Races: Big Sur Marathon
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Stephanie Hutson is an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, pursuing a degree in environmental science and archeology. She was on the track and cross country teams at Brentsville High School, and is now on the UVA club cross country team.
GHR Events: WWR 2009
Notable Races: Cross Country States 2006 & 2007
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Fran Weld is a graduate student in the School of Business at Stanford University. She was the Director of Sustainability & Preservation for Struever Bros, Eccles & Rouse, an urban development company that specializes in mixed-use, historic preservation projects. She's worked on Fenway Park, the Durham Athletic Park, the Portland Pirates hockey rink in Maine, and the Rose Bowl. A double physics and material science major at MIT, Fran ran on her college cross country and track teams.
GHR Events: HTC 2008
Notable Races: Paris Marathon (4 hrs 3 min)
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Stephanie Wuerth is an undergraduate studying chemical engineering at the California Institute of Technology, where she runs track and cross country. She also ran for Castle High School in Newburgh, IN.
GHR Events: WWR 2009
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Janelle Ralph grew up in Oregon and earned her BS in Elementary Education from George Fox University. After graduation, she taught English in China for 1.5 years. Afterwards, she married Ben and earned a Master's in Education. In 2007, Ben's job took them to Terre Haute, Indiana. She ran cross-country and track in both HS and college. Janelle also enjoys hiking, backpacking, biking, and hanging out with family and friends. She currently substitute teaches and hopes to someday have her own 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade class. She is currently on a quest to run a half-marathon in all 50 states while raising money for Team World Vision.
GHR Events: WWR 2009
Notable Races: Washington Half-Marathon (1:27), Rock N Roll Chicago Half-marathon (1:28)
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Grace Pederson is an undergraduate student studying civil engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
GHR Events: R2R 2009
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Katherine Breeden ran on the track and country teams at the California Institute of Technology, where she received her B.S. in computer science.
GHR Events: HTC 2008
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Lea Karavias studied public relations and business administration in college at North Michigan and is currently in graduate school at the University of Denver studying Healthcare Management. She is a triathlete and marathoner.
GHR Events: WWR 2009
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Malanka Riabokin was a graduate student in physics at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
GHR Events: R2R 2007
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Ella Braden is a graduate student in physics at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
GHR Events: R2R 2007
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Lauren Reuber graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in
Kinesiology in 2005. She currently lives in Chicago, loves to be
active, spend time out outdoors, and travel.
GHR Events: BC 2010
Notable Races: MC200 (2009), Soldier Field 10 (2008, 2009), Accenture Triathlon (2006, 2007, 2008)
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Meng Liang earned her Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
GHR Events: R2R 2007
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Marla Luckey is a graduate student studying Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She was an Assistant Publisher for Marathon & Beyond who graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Human Nutrition. A backpacker, hiker, and water-skier, she excels at ultramarathons.
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