2010 Cross Country Roster
Denise Troyer
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Kennedyville, Md.
- Prev School:
- Red Lion Christian HS
2009-10 (So.): Paired up with fellow sophomore Hannah Hunt for a 10th-place showing at the Virginia Tech Cross Country Relay … set a new 5K personal best with her 19:29.4 at the Hagan Stone Park Classic … came in 17th at the Big South meet for the second year in a row, serving as Liberty's No. 5 finisher … On the Track: Redshirted the indoor and outdoor track seasons, due to a long-term missions trip to Brazil … Awards Summary: Big South Presidential Honor Roll.
2008-09 (Fr.): Stepped in as a top-five runner during her rookie cross country season with the Lady Flames … her most impressive race came at the Big South meet, where she ran a 5K season-best time of 19:37.3 for 17th place … she was Liberty's No. 5 finisher that day … her season also included a 6K personal-best effort of 23:05 at the Brooks Paul Short Run … On the Track: Became the ninth-fastest steeplechase runner in program history with her 12:07.07 performance at the Big South meet, where took ninth place … closed the year with her best track 5K clocking, a 19:11.86 at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier … Awards Summary: Big South Presidential Honor Roll.
Prep: Attended Red Lion Christian Academy … placed 13th in Division 2 of the Delaware State Cross Country Championships as a senior, running a personal-best 19:47 for the 5K distance … third-team all-state honoree for girls' cross country in 2007.
Personal: Daughter of Leeland and Anna Mary Troyer … health promotions major … birthday is on April 1.
Cross Country Personal Bests
5K: 19:08.04
10/30/10 – Big South Cross Country Championship
Blacksburg, Va.
6K: 23:05
10/3/08 – Brooks Paul Short Run
Bethlehem, Pa.
Track Personal Bests
Mile: 5:44.94 (indoor)
3K: 11:02.75 (indoor)
3K Steeplechase: 12:07.07
5K: 19:11.86
Big South Cross Country Championship (5K)
2008 (Lynchburg, Va.): 17th place, 19:37.3
2009 (Winston-Salem, N.C.): 17th place, 19:37
2010 (Blacksburg, Va.): 24th place, 19:08.04
NCAA Southeast Regional Championship (6K)
2008 (Clemmons, N.C.): 138th place, 23:29.3
2009 (Louisville, Ky.): 168th place, 23:38.3
2010 (Louisville, Ky.): 154th place, 23:07.2
