Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2009: CROSS COUNTRY- Finished fourth on the team and 14th overall at the Knight Invitational (Sept. 26), crossing the finish line in 22:56…clocked in with her best time of the season at the Southeastern Classic (Oct. 24), finishing the race in 20:13.33…raced to a ninth place overall finish at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 7) in 20:33.89.

2008-09:  OUTDOOR – Placed sixth in the 10K at The Sun Conference Championship (Apr. 19) with a time of 46:08.49…took fifth in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 14:35.49 at conference championships…broke the school record in the Marathon in a time of 3:39:18.01 at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 21-23). INDOOR – Placed fourth in the 5K run at ERAU Challenge (Jan. 31) with a time of 21:08.38.  CROSS-COUNTRY – Scored points in each of her nine races…finished second on the team and seventh overall at the UCF Knights Invitational (Sept. 8) with a time of 19:38.45…clocked in at 18:58 at the Florida Tech Invitational (Sept. 13) to claim fourth place overall and earn the top spot in the Eagle pack... helped ERAU capture first place at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov.8) after running 19:46 to finish fifth on the team and sixth overall…No. 5 Eagle runner at the NAIA Championships (Nov. 21), where she finished with a time of  20:03.

Prep: A 2008 graduate of Beverly High School where she ran for coach David Jellerson for four seasons...a two time NorthEast Conference MVP and two-time BHS MVP in cross country...ran a personal-best 18:55 in the 5K...a four-year letterwinner in track and field...a tri-captain for BHS’s track team during her senior season...four-time All-Academic member...led her team to a top finish at the Baystate Meet and a fifth place team finish at the Massachusetts All-State meet in 2008...named a NorthEast Conference All-Star in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.

Personal: The daughter of Barbara and Karl Kluge...born on Aug. 27, 1989...majoring in Aeronautical Science...volunteered at the Beverly Hospital, Civil Air Patrol and Dane Street Church