PLNU Athletics

As a Junior (2016)
Ran in six races…Placed 67th at the PacWest Championships…Best finish came at the Cougar Challenge (46th)…Best time in a 5k was at the Biola Invitational (19:28.7)…Best time in a 6k race came at the Triton Classic (24:49.0)…Helped PLNU reach the first NCAA Championship in school history.
 
As a Sophomore (2015)
Earned the team's Most Improved award…Ran in seven races… Helped PLNU make its first-ever NCAA West Regional appearance…Placed 35th at the PacWest Championships with a season-best time in the 6k (23:22.8) to score for the Sea Lions…Registered a time of 23:56.6 in the NCAA West Regional…Best finish came at the UCR - Highlander Invitational (ninth)…Posted a season-best time in a 5k race at the UCR - Highlander Invitational (19:22.8).
 
As a Redshirt (2014)
Did not compete for PLNU during the Fall of 2014…Earned team's Most Inspirational award.
 
As a Freshman (2013)
Ran in all seven meets for the Sea Lions including the PacWest and NCCAA Championships…Placed 34th at the PacWest Championships with a season-best time of 19:15.9 on a 5k course…Best finish came at the UC San Diego Opener where she placed 20th.
 
Prior to PLNU
Ran four years of track and two seasons of cross country for the Vikings under Coach Cathy Compton… ran 18:23 at the Idaho state cross country championships where her team won the title and set a new state record… also played basketball and soccer.
 
Personal
Born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho…Cross Disciplinary Studies-Teacher Education major…Wants to be an Elementary Teacher…Mother is Tracy Duran… has two siblings, Jessica and Jordan…Her step brother Dylan ran cross country and track for PLNU.

Other stuff
Nickname: Punky
Favorite book: Fault in Our Stars
Favorite food: Chick-fil-A sauce
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Pets: Golden Doodle (Colbee)
'Walkup song': Walk It Out
Proudest moment: Beating Ryan Casper in 1-on-1 basketball