Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2011 CROSS COUNTRY: Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete. ... IU East's most improved runner after lowering her time by 6:02 over the course of the season. ... Ran season-best time of 24:28 at Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet on Nov. 5. ... Finished in season-best 17th place at IU East October Invitational on Oct. 8. ... Ran in IU East's top five in all six Red Wolves races.

2010 CROSS COUNTRY: Improved 5K time by 3:59 over the course of the season. ... Ran season-best time of 25:20 at the Wilmington College Invitational on Oct. 15. ... Placed a season-best 15th at the Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run on Oct. 30.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Randolph Southern High School's girls cross country team qualify for the IHSAA regionals in 2007 and 2008. ... Helped the Rebels win county championships as a junior and senior. ... Part of one conference championship team.

ALL ABOUT SHAWNA

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Purdue University

AREA OF STUDY: Elementary education

WHY SHAWNA CHOSE IU EAST: A small school close to home and with a close-knit group of people

MOST MEMORABLE CROSS COUNTRY/DISTANCE RUNNING MOMENT: Helping high school team win county and conference meets for the first time in school history

PARENTS: Marion and Bobbie Smith

SIBLINGS: Sharla and Sharon Smith