2008 (Cross Country): Competed in all six races for the Crusaders as a freshman, placing in Valpo’s top-five on two occasions ... ran a career-best 5K time of 20:08 at the Crusader Open in her first career race ... three of her four other 5Ks on the season were under 21 minutes as well ... placed for Valpo at the Horizon League Championships, finishing that race in 20:20.35 ... also ran for the Crusaders at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.

Prep: A two-year letterwinner for the Comets ... earned All-Conference and All-Region accolades as both a junior and a senior ... individual conference champion both years ... led Comets to team conference title in both 2006 and 2007 ... team finished runner-up at regionals in both seasons as well ... also earned letters in track and field, volleyball and basketball ... a three-time All-Conference athlete on the track ... also a two-time All-Region honoree ... won conference title in one mile and two mile runs as a junior ... finished as runner-up in both events as a senior ... an Academic All-State honoree ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Kristine is the daughter of Randall and Kathleen Clay ... major is business ... born May 8, 1990.