Laura Pearson

Mid-Distance
Graduated Senior
Twin Lakes, Wis. (Schaumburg H.S., Ill./University of Iowa)

2008:  Competed in the 5,000-meter run at the CCIW Outdoor Track and Field Championship…finished second in the 5,000-meter run at the Wisconsin Private College Outdoor Championship…finished 10th in the one-mile run (5:45.26) at the CCIW Indoor Track and Field Championship.

2007:  Finished fifth in the 1,500-meter run (4:44.67) at the CCIW Outdoor Track and Field Championship…finished third in the 800-meter run (2:26.02) at the Wisconsin Private College Outdoor Track and Field Championship…finished sixth in the one-mile run (5:22.47) at the CCIW Indoor Track and Field Championship.

2005-06:  Attended the University of Iowa her freshman and sophomore years…member of both the cross country and track and field teams.

High School:  Three-time All-Mid Suburban League honoree and finished sixth at the Illinois High School Association state championship her junior year…National Honor Society member and four-year honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…member of the 2006 and 2007 Carthage women’s cross country teams…named to the fall 2006 Carthage dean’s list and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born June 11, 1986.