Sophie Bush Event: Distance Hometown: Newport, WA Year: Freshman Previous School: Newport HS

FRESHMAN: Made an immediate impact on the Warriors as the No. 2 LCSC runner at the NAIA nationals, placing 44th overall in 18:59 as the team took 11th overall…Preceded that performance by capturing second overall at the Frontier Conference Championships in 18:53 and taking second at the LCSC Invite…Made her collegiate debut at the Whitman Invitational, placing third in 23:49.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newport High School where she was an all-around athlete, earning four letters apiece in volleyball, basketball and track...Was left-side middle hitter in volleyball and was captain her final two seasons...Earned first-team all-league twice and second team once while helping volleyball team earn league title her junior year and a state berth as a senior... Played point guard in basketball and was captain her senior year....Ran distance races in track where she was captain her final two seasons....Was a four-year state medalist in track and earned the Coach’s Award, Golden Spoke, League MVP, and Most Inspirational honors...Won district and regional titles...Finished eighth at state in 800 as a freshman, third in the 800 and 1,600 as a sophomore, second in the 1,600 and 3,200, and fourth in the 800 as a junior, and third in the 1,600, fourth in the 3,200 and sixth in the 800 as a senior...Was a first- and second-team all-conference academic pick in all three sports... Tri-Athlete Award all four seasons...also won the Grizzliette Award.

PERSONAL: Born on May 4, 1993 in Spokane to Kevin and LinSu Bush…One brother, Sam…Hobbies include anything outdoors, especially in the summer…Had a 3.93 cumulative GPA in high school...Was ASB officer and in National Honor Society her final three years of high school...Majoring in Elementary Education.

FAVORITE RACES: 1500 and 1600m...FAVORITE MOVIE: Just Friends...FAVORITE FOOD: Soft serve chocolate/vanilla swirl... FAVORITE BOOK: Minnie and Moo Go to the Moon...FAVORITE TV SHOW: Saturday Night Live...FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Shari’s...FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Train...MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: We took a road trip with my high school track coach and stopped at a place called Burgerville. One of the girls asked what they serve at Burgerville...DREAM JOB: Teaching little kids... WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: It is only minutes away from the best waffle place in the world. And it’s the perfect size for me.