She was ranked in the U.S. top ten in the 1500 meters 8 years in a row from 1986 to 1993, achieving number 1 in 1993.

[6] She is still an active masters competitor, holding several world records and pursuing more as she moves into a new age division.

[7] As a student athlete at Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Virginia, she set the still standing Virginia High School record for 1600 meters at 4:50.

[8] Next she ran for the University of Tennessee, on their NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship 4x800 meter relay team.

Individually she won the 1986 NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship at 1500 meters.