2011 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
SPU: One-year cross country letterwinner. ... All-GNAC and USTFCCCA All-West Region in 2011. ... GNAC All-Academic in 2011. ... SPU co-captain in 2011. ... SPU Most Inspirational in 2011. ... GNAC Newcomer of the Year in 2011. ... Three-year soccer letterwinner. ... Played 35 games (with three starts) at defender in three years on the soccer team.
Senior (2011): It was her only year on the trails for the Falcons, but what a year it was. ... Ran in eight meets, placing No. 1 for SPU in three of them, and No. 2 in the other five. ... Had five top-10 overall finishes, including eighth at the GNAC Championships. ... Combined with fellow senior Natty Plunket for a 1-2 finish in Alaska Fairbanks Invitational Short-Course on Sept. 3. ... Cracked the top 20 at Sundodger (No. 2 for SPU, 17th overall) and again the following week at the Erik Anderson Invitational, an NCAA pre-regional meet in Spokane. ... Returning to that same course at Plantes Ferry Park a few weeks later, led SPU and finished 12th overall in the NCAA West Regionals.
Personal: Heidi Kristine Laabs-Johnson. ... Born Oct. 25, 1989. ... Double-majoring in dietetics, plus nutrition in sports & exercise. ... Minoring in exercise science.
Fun facts: Has always enjoyed running, but primary focus always had been soccer. ... Enjoys anything outdoors -- hiking, biking, backpacking and snowboarding. ... Would like try playing lacrosse because "I need a sport where I can both run and run into people." ... Favorite junk food is breakfast pastries, specifically scones and old-fashioned donuts. ... If she could be any action hero, would be Superman -- or Superwoman. ... Has traveled to Senegal, Holland, Belize and the Bahamas. ... Wants to return to South America to visit Peru and climb Machu Picchu. Also wants to visit Spain, Italy and greece. ... Is currently the coordinator of the on-campus Community Kitchen, and has a keen interest in the sustainable food movement, urban agriculture and the Farms to Schools program.
