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HIGH SCHOOL: Competed three seasons in cross country and four in track & field for St. Benedict at Auburndale High School...Named both cross country and track's Most Valuable Runner and Scholar-Athlete recipient in her final three seasons...Was track & field's Rookie of the Year and Scholar-Athlete award recipient as a freshman...Was regional cross country champion in 2005 and finished second in 2006 and 2007 and finished fourth, fifth and third, respectively, at the state cross country meet in her final three seasons at St. Benedict after participating on the dance team as a freshman...Won the Shelby County title in her first career cross country race...Nine-time region champion on the oval and scored 12 times at the state track & field meet, finishing fourth in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m and third in the 4x800m relay as a senior...Helped St. Benedict to the school's first-ever regional track & field titles in 2007 and 2008...Career bests include 19:10 for three miles in 2005 and 19:27 for 5000 meters in 2007 for cross country...Track personal records include 2:18.35 for 800m, 4:56.98 for 1500m, 5:08.20 for 1600m and 11:32.95 for 3200m...Holds school records at 800m and 1600m and with 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams...Also a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Photography Club, French Club, Latin Club, Junior Classical League, Teens For Life, Make-A-Wish and student government...
PERSONAL: Elizabeth is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences at UT...She is interested in biology as a major...Enjoys photography, ceramics and attending religious retreats in her free time...Has one sister, Mary Katherine, 13...Elizabeth Anna Altizer was born in Memphis, Tenn., on June 14, 1990...Her parents are Captain Philip and Lisa Altizer.
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