LaDawn Vinson Event: Distance Hometown: Horseshoe Bend, ID Year: Junior Previous School: Horseshoe Bend HS

SOPHOMORE: Competed in four meets for the Warriors including the Whitman Invitational, Willamette Invitational, Inland Northwest and LCSC Invitational.

FRESHMAN: Spent the year working hard and gradually improved her time by nearly two minutes over the course of the season…Posted her best time of the season at the Willamette Invitational in 22:27.62…Competed in every regular season meet for the Warriors…Continued to compete in the outdoor track season by running in the 5,000…Wound up running the race at four different meets and posted a season-best 22:34.54.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran track and cross country for Horseshoe Bend High School…Member of teams that won state in both the 4x400m relay and 800m medley…Owns personal-best 5k time of 23:29.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 12, 1991 in Jacksonville, Wyo.…Parents Lane and LaDonna Vinson… Brothers Jeric and Wraeith, sister Kara…Enjoys swimming as a hobby…Majoring in Science and Nursing.

FAVORITE MOVIE: Lucky Number Slevin

FAVORITE FOOD: Italian, Mexican or Chinese

FAVORITE PHRASE: “I’m gonna make you boys STRONG!” – Major Payne

FAVORITE BOOK: What Happened to Lani Garver

FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Office

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Olive Garden

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Ke$ha

MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: New runner getting lost off country course looking for something in the trees, or when our team got kicked out of the play area at Burger King

DREAM JOB: Doctor

IN 10 YEARS: Hopefully in the hospital, working as a nurse

WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: The Nursing program, and I’ve heard the food court is pretty amazing.

WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT XC/TRACK PROGRAMS: I get to stay in shape.