LCSC CAREER: As a sophomore topped best 5k time from previous year, running in 19:39.2 and placing 25th at the LCSC Invitational…started career by finishing 34th overall at the Whitman Invitational…broke the 20-minute mark at the LCSC Invitational where she placed 34th…best mark came in the Frontier Conference race where she finished 14th in 19:49.04…competed in distance races during the outdoor track season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed at State in cross country all four years for Quincy High School…placed 11th her freshman year…set personal best as a senior with a time of 19:19… went to state track meet junior year in the 1600m and 3200m and senior year in the 3200m, placing 15th…holds the school record in both the 1500m and 3200m…served as team captain of the cross country team for four years, and was voted Outstanding Female Athlete at the UW Olympic Peaks camp during the summer of 2007.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 27, 1990…parents are Will and Stacey Young…one brother, Bryce…mom took her to fun runs at the age of 3 and Whitlee has been running since…hobbies include running, reading, painting and bike riding…Elementary Education major.

FAVORITE RACES: 3000m
NICKNAME: Ames
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Roswell, Gilmore Girls, Simpsons and the OC
FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Tim McGraw
MOST MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: Being conference champs freshman year of college
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: Small friendly campus
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK PROGRAMS: Coach and the team becomes your second family