2003 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Laura Harmon
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Redshirt
- High School:
- Jesuit (Portland)
- Hometown:
- Vancouver, WA
A 2004 NCAA qualifier in the 5,000, now looks to make similar breakthrough in her final cross country season in 2004. Redshirted the 2003 fall cross country season, and in 2004, lowered personal best in 5,000 by 39 seconds and eight seconds in the 3,000. Team’s fastest returnee in 1,500 (4:29.49), and 5,000 (16:33.17).
2003-04: NCAA Qualifier (5,000). Parlayed breakthrough last lap in West Regional 5,000 final into NCAA invite as she passed four runners en route to 13-second personal best (third, 16:33.17). In NCAA outdoor debut two weeks later, bettered pre-meet seed by three positions in warm, muggy conditions in Austin, Texas (18th, 17:18.41). Also led squad outdoors in 3,000 with Pepsi team Invite effort (third, six-second PR 9:45.52) and in 1,500 with Oregon Preview run (first, 4:30.88). Indoors, competed in three races. Led squad with only mile appearance from Husky Indoor Preview in season debut in mid-January (12th, 5:04.79). Stood second on team in 3,000 with her two-second best from the Mountain Pacific Championships (ninth, 9:51.59), and also ran same distance in Pac-10 Invitational (17th, 10:06.46).
2002-03: Pac-10 & Regional Qualifier. Capped second collegiate track season with appearances in 1,500 in West Regional prelims (13th overall/7th-heat, 4:34.81) and Pacific-10 Conference Championships final (12th-final, 4:35.96, 4:33.84-prelims). Overall, competed in nine outdoor races (1,500-8; 5K-1). Broke 4:35 in five of those metric miles with season best from Oregon Twilight (fifth, 4:30.50). Made second 5K appearance of career to open outdoor season in Stanford Invite (24th, 17:23.61). Indoors, competed only once in Husky Preview in Seattle in January (3,000, second, 9:53.55). In fall, enjoyed breakthrough harrier season, ranking top 25 for first time in Pac-10 (19th, 21:25) and NCAA Western Regional Championships (24th, 22:15) as Ducks finished fifth in both races behind four NCAA qualifiers. Scored for Ducks in her other three appearances - Pre-Nationals (63rd, 21:41), Willamette (14th, 17:41) and Roy Griak Invites (45th, 22:12). Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention.
2001-02: Pac-10 Qualifier. Outdoors in 2002 earned Pac-10 invites in 5,000 (17:12.04) and 1,500 (4:29.49), and ranked first and second on team, respectively, with efforts from Oregon Invitational (eighth) and Mt. SAC (sixth-heat). Made first Pac-10 Champs appearance, leading team in 1,500 final (12th, 4:32.84). Won two races in opening weeks of season in Linfield Icebreaker 1,500 (4:48.90) and Montana-Weber State Triangular (4:40.13). Added pair of runner-up finishes in team win vs. Washington in 1,500 (4:34.87) and 3,000 (10:27.36). Indoors, led team in mile with breakthrough effort in UW Quad (third, 4:55.03). Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention selection in track. In cross country, was a top-four finisher on squad in all five races. Led squad for first time in NCAA Western Regional (45th, 23:07), and ranked second on squad in Sundodger (19th, 18:03) and Roy Griak Invitationals (106th, 22:36). Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention selection.
2000-01: Redshirted track seasons after winter injury. During cross country, stood out as team's top freshman, she scored six of seven races. Figured third for team at Pac-10 Championships (35th, 22:18) and Pier Park Preview (fifth, 19:09); fourth at Willamette Invite (seventh, 17:58); and fifth at NCAA Championships (196th, 22:51.2) and NCAA Western Regional (66th, 22:24).
Prep: Owned prep bests of 4:34.80 and 9:57.8, respectively for 1,500 and 3,000 meters. Capped high school career in 2000 at Hayward Field with 4A wins in the 1,500 and 3,000 in times of 4:39.67 and 10:04.32, respectively. In cross country finished third as a senior at the 1999 state meet (19:03), ninth as a junior (19:42) and eighth as a sophomore, also leading her Jesuit team to team titles in 1998 and 1999.
Personal: Psychology major. High School (Coach): Jesuit (Tom Rothenberger).
Personal Bests: 1,500 - 4:29.49 (April 2002); 3,000 - 9:45.52 (April 2004); 5,000 - 16:33.17 (May 2004).
