Jessica Waninger

Class: Junior
Height: 5-6
Hometown: Santa Claus, Ind.
High School: Home Schooled

UT-Tyler Ran cross country and track for two years under coach Bob Hepler. ... Was the conference's Freshman of the Year and the team's Most Valuable Runner in 2009 and 2010. ... Holds the school's record in 5k and 6k (19:32 and 23:54, respectively). ... Also the school's record holder in 5k and 1500 in track (with respective times of 18:42 and 4:55). ... In the classroom, made the President's List in the fall and spring of 2010.

Personal: Parents are Karen Brown and Tim Waninger. ... Has four siblings, Nick, Luke, Zach and Jennifer.