2012: Competed in five events as a freshman ... Recorded a season-best 5K time of 20:01 at the Northern Illinois Open (Nov. 2) ... Ran a 6K time of 23:52 to finish eighth for the 'Cats at the Bradley Classic (Oct. 12) ... Debuted at the season-opening Huskie Open with a 5K showing of 20:03.

High School: Three-time qualifier to the Iowa state championships both as an individual and with her team, Assumption ... Two-time medalist and all-state performer ... Named honorable mention all-area by Quad City Times ... Team placed second (2011), seventh (2010) and sixth (2009) during her career ... Also ran four years of track, reaching the state championships three times and placing in the top 10 of the 1,500-meter and 4x800-meter events ... Track team was state runner-up in 2011 ... Team captain in cross country and track as well as volleyball ... Student Council president and member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Erica Renée Grubbs ... Daughter of Kelli and Steve Grubbs ... In high school, also a Junior Rotarian and a qualifier for the National Forensic League national competition ... Chose Northwestern over the University of Iowa ... Plans on majoring in economics and international studies.