Elizabeth Altizer Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bartlett, Tenn. High School: St. Benedict at Auburndale Height: 5-10

2008: Ran in all six meets as a rookie for the Lady Vols...Contributed to the team's scoring total in her first event as a collegian, running fifth on the team and placing 34th overall in 15:41.76 at the 4K Belmont Opener...Posted her 6K career best at the SEC Championships, reporting in 56th overall and sixth on the squad in 22:58.02...Was one of seven Lady Vols to compete at the NCAA South Regional, placing 109th in 24:02.91...Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.

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, 1,600m and 3,200m 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...Prep career bests include 19:10 for three miles in 2005 and 19:27 for 5,000 meters in 2007 for cross country...Track prep personal records include 2:18.35 for 800m, 4:56.98 for 1,500m, 5:08.20 for 1,600m and 11:32.95 for 3,200m...Held school records at 800m and 1,600m and with 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams...Also a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Photography Club, French Club, Latin Club 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, 14...Elizabeth Anna Altizer was born in Memphis, Tenn., on June 14, 1990...Her parents are Captain Philip and Lisa Altizer.