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Autumn Shearer
Senior
Manhattan, Ill.
Lincoln Way Central
2012
Ran in two meets, with her best finish of 51st
coming at the Saluki Invitational.
2011
Participated in three meets for the Salukis...Best
finish came at the SIU Early Bird in 26th place.
High School
Made it to state finals senior year.
Personal
Full name is Autumn Danielle Shearer...Born
Dec. 28, 1990 in Skokie, Illinois...Daughter of
Dale and Lisa Shearer...Majoring in social work.
2012
Ran in two meets for the Salukis...Finished 53rd
at the Saluki Invitational.
2011
Ran in four meets for the Salukis...Best finish
was 18th at the SIU Early Bird.
High School
Senior year placed ninth in cross country in Chi-
cago Public League Conference.
Personal
Born March 5, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois...
Daughter of Alberto and Maria Sopena...Major-
ing in psychology.
Madeline Sopena
Junior
Chicago, Ill.
Lane Tech HS
Alexandra Walch
Freshman
Bloomington, Ill.
University HS
High School
Ran track and cross country at University High
School in Bloomington...Ran in the 800m and
4x800m relay...Five-time state qualifier -- three
times in cross country and twice in the 4x800m
relay...Part of the state runner-up cross country
team in 2012...Finished 21st at state cross coun-
try meet, earning All-State honors...Personal
bests: 800m (2:25), cross country 3 mile (17:48).
Personal
Born Dec. 17, 1994 to Grant and Karen Walch
in Dayton, Ohio...Her father works in informa-
tion technology, and her mother is a banker...
Has one younger brother, Andrew.
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