Megan Hoelscher Class: Sophomore Hometown: Effingham, Ill. High School: St. Anthony Event: Distance/Cross Country Birthdate: 08/22/1989

Updated Nov. 7, 2008

At SIU: Ran in seven cross country meets, including the NCAA Regionals, in 2007...Won her first race of the season with a 14:49.96 time at the SIU Early Bird...Competed in 12 meets over the 2007-08 track season...Posted five top-10 finishes, including a season-best second-place showing in the 3000m steeplechase at the SEMOtion Relays...Won the 3000m with a 10:32.89 mark at the SASF Indoor Invitational...Ranks third at SIU in the 3000m steeplechase (10:57.39).

Pre-SIU: Three-time all-state pick at St. Anthony High School...State finalist in the 1600m, where she finished 11th...Named Decatur Herald and Review Women's Runner of the Year as a junior and senior...Registered a personal best of 17:57 in the 3-mile as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Megan Victoria Hoelscher...Majors in Civil Engineering...Born August 22, 1989...Daughter of Bill and Lisa Hoelscher.