Columbus State University Athletics

Career Highlights:

• Peach Belt Conference Elite 15 Award Winner (2015)
• Peach Belt Conference All-Sportsmanship Team (2015)
• Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Team (2015)
• Peach Belt Conference Elite 15 Award Winner (2014)
• Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll (2013)

2014 (Junior): Ran in all eight races for the Lady Cougars as a junior…Finished fourth at the Cougar Invitational (10/24) with a 2m time of 13:08…Posted one other top-10 finish…Competed at the PBC Championship (11/8) and the NCAA Southeast Regional (11/22).

2013 (Sophomore): Ran in three races for the Lady Cougars during her sophomore season…Finished fourth at the Lady Cougar Invitational (9/12).

2012 (Freshman): Ran in five of seven races for the Lady Cougars as a freshman...Posted her best finish at the Darton Invitational (9/1) taking fourth...Set her best 6k time of 25:24 at the PBC Championship (10/20).

High School: Graduated from Northside High School in Columbus, GA…Ran cross country and track for coaches John Cobis, Teresa Roberts and Joe Sanders…Earned 12 varsity letters in her high school career…Led team to first region championship in school history in her senior season…Holds school’s mile record (5:35) and two mile record (12:25)…Named to the All-Bi City Team for cross country in 2008, 2009 and 2011 and for track in 2009. 

Personal: Daughter of George and Carolyn Parsons…Favorite food is chicken spagetti… Lists her parents as the most influential people in her life…Likes to spend time with her family and friends and reading in her spare time…Most memorable athletic achievement is helping Northside win its first region championship…Has volunteered with the Columbus Museum and the Solider Marathon.