2010 Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Media Guide

WOMEN'S BIOS
Hanna Henson
Sophomore
Distance
Tucson, Ariz. (Rio Rico High School, Rio Rico, Ariz.)
ARIZONA:
2009 Cross Country: One of the team’s most
consistent performers during the season, scoring
points in a majority of the Arizona meets…Broke
21 minutes at the Pac-10 Championships on her way to a 30 th place
finish in 20:56.33…2009: A steady contributor for the Wildcats as
a freshman during the 2008 cross country and 2009 track and field
seasons...At the Pac-10 cross conference championships, Henson
obliterated her previous personal best by shaving 42 seconds on
her way to a 46th place finish in 21:30.73 causing UA assistant coach
Erin Dawson to state after the meet that had it not been for Henson
they would not have had nearly as good of a day...Henson competed
consistently in the 5000-meters for the Wildcats as well where she
logged a season’s best of 17:05.88 at the Pac-10 Championships,
finishing 13th...
HIGH SCHOOL
Rio Rico High School, Rio Rico, Ariz.; Enjoyed a successful high
school campaign in the state of Arizona...Named 2007 Arizona Daily
Star Cross Country Runner of the Year...Won the 2007 Arizona State
Cross Country 4A-II Championship...Named Fox-11 Game Time Athlete
of the Week in November 2007...Also earned varsity letter in soccer...
PERSONAL
Hanna Henson...Born 3-6-1990 to Ray and Darla Henson...Enjoys hiking
and other outdoor activities, surfing the internet and working with
kids...Father was a rodeo roper at Central Arizona College...
PERSONAL BESTS
5000-meters (XC):17:43; 6000-meters (XC): 20:56.33 5000-meters
(track): 17:05.88
LaTisha Holden
ALL-REGION
Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Barstow, Calif. (Barstow
High School)
ARIZONA
2009: One of
Arizona’s most vastly improved
athletes during her sophomore
year…Outdoors, she was an
All-West Region athlete in the
100-meter hurdles after setting
her career best time at the meet in
13.46…Was an All-Conference runner
indoors in the 60-meter hurdles where
she had a season’s best time of 8.46
at the MPSF Championships…2008:
Ran best time on the season of 12.06
in the 100-meter dash at the Jim Click
Shootout where she finished third...Ran
13.95 in the 100-meter hurdles at the Sun
Angel Classic...Indoors, Holden ran a 7.84
in 60-meter at the Blue and Orange Classic,
claiming fourth place and second in the
60-meter hurdles at the same meet with her time of 8.70...Named a
captain for the 2009 squad
HIGH SCHOOL
Barstow High School, Barstow, Calif.: Earned five letters in track &
field (four) and basketball (one)...Won Barstow High School Athlete
of the Year award, and MVP honors...Desert Sky League Champion...
Earned Principal’s Award, perfect attendance, and on school honor
roll...Also played basketball and volleyball.
PERSONAL
LaTisha Machelle Holden ... Born 8-29-89 in Barstow, Calif. ... Daughter
of Cheryl and Alvin Holden ... Is an active member of S.A.A.C (Student-
Athlete Advisory Committee) and P.A.L (Peer Athletic Leaders)…
Enjoys giving back to the community through community service
events and singing in her church choir…Majoring in Sociology and has
a thematic minor in General Business and Spanish…
PERSONAL BESTS
100m Hurdles: 13.46; 60-meter hurdles: 8.46
Cami Jackson
Freshman
Distance
Mesa, Ariz.
ARIZONA
2009 Cross Country: One of the top incoming
youngsters for the Wildcats during the
cross country campaign…Finished as the
second Arizona runner across the line at the NCAA West Regional
Championships finishing 37 th overall in 21:55.84…
HIGH SCHOOL
Mountain View High School, Mesa, Ariz.: Part of the Arizona All-
State Cross Country team each yearn 2006, 2008 and 2009 and earned
All-Region honors those seasons as well...Was voted Mountain View’s
Most Valuable Cross Country athlete in 2006 and 2008 and the track
team’s Most Valuable Senior girl in 2009...Hold the school records in
the 1600- and 3200-meters and the 4x800-meter relay...Holds the City
of Mesa’s Freshman All-Time Girls Track record in the 3200-meters...
Finished second at the state meet in the 3200-meters and 4x800-meter
relays...Helped lead the team to it’s best ever cross country finish ever
where they finished second
PERSONAL
Camilyn Lois Jackson...Born June 17, 1991 to Lynn and J. Carvel
Jackson in Palo Alto, Calif...Her sister, Brooke, plays basketball for the
Wildcats as well...Has four other siblings, Ryan, Hannah, Ashley and
brother-in-law Brik...Enjoys swimming, hiking, reading, cooking, piano,
rock climbing and spending time with family and friends...Came to
Arizona because of her love for the team and coaches and the impact
of her sister’s status on the basketball team...Earned a National Merit
Letter of Commendation in high school, an Academic Excellence
and Outstand Student award...Finished with a Top-10 GPA and
earned a spot of the Scholar-Athlete AIA Honor Roll...Plans to study
Physiology at Arizona with he intent of becoming a physical therapist...
PERSONAL BESTS
5000-meters: 17:51; 3200-meters: 11:06; 1600-meters: 5:06
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2009-10 Arizona TRACK & FIELD Media Guide