Stephanie Shuel                                 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Yakima, WA Date of Birth: 11-26-89 Previous School: East Valley HS

COLLEGE: Had one of the most successful freshman seasons in history of cross country program… Won the Frontier Conference race in 18:21.98, which earned her all-conference honors… Time also was a personal best… Started her career with a bang by finishing third overall and first on the team in the Whitman Invitational and proceeded to be LCSC’s top finisher in every race until nationals when she was the Warriors’ No. 2 finisher… Placed in the top 10 overall at the Bigfoot Invitational in Spokane and also at the LCSC Invitational… Says her favorite races in track are 800, 1,600 and 3,200 runs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Placed first at the Fort Steilacoom Invite during her junior year at West Valley High… Had personal bests of 59 seconds for 400 meters, 2:19 for 800, 4:59 for 1500, 11:47 for 3200, and 18:52 for a 5-kilometer cross country race…  She finished fourth in the Washington State 3A Cross Country Championship race her junior year, but was hampered a little by injuries her senior year.   

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 26, 1989 to David and Virginia Shuel… Has one brother, Ryan Shuel… Hobbies are scuba diving, swimming, soccer and ultimate Frisbee.  She is majoring in Pre-Dental Hygiene.

FAVORITE RACES: 800, 1500, 1600, 3200, 5K (XC)… NICKNAME: Steph, Kitty… FAVORITE MOVIE: The Jerk and Mama Mia… FAVORITE FOOD: Spaghetti… FAVORITE TV SHOW: Big Brother… FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Olive Garden… CD YOU ARE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW: Nickelback… MOST MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: Winning Cross Country State in 2005… WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB: Dental Hygienist… WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Working, Married, and starting a family… WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: I like the small class sizes… WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE LCSC CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK PROGRAMS: I like how close we are as a team and that we're all close enough in races to push each other.