A distance runner who will look to make more of an impact this season … could be used on the DMR squad.

At West Virginia in 2009: Ran unattached for WVU at the Robert Morris Bennie Benson Memorial and placed second (4:48.10) in the 1,500-meter run … also ran unattached at the State Farm Games and placed fourth (3:05.87) … ran unattached at the Bill Van Horne Invitational and finished 11th in the 800-meter (2:28.13).

Prep: Ran cross country and track for coach Paul Martin at Preston High … was the state champion of the 3,200-meter race as a junior … second in 3,200-meter race as a senior … member of record-setting 4x800-meter state champion relay in 2005 and 2007… third in the 1,600-meter run and 4x400-meter relay as a sophomore … third in 1,600-meter race as a junior … all-state and finished ninth at cross country state meet.

Personal: Daughter of Ron and Michelle Hamric … is the younger sister of current Mountaineer distance runner Karly Hamric … birthday is Oct. 4 … majoring in exercise physiology … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … BIG EAST Academic All-Star.