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    Laurie Byrd
    Laurie Byrd

    Class:
    RS Sophomore
    Hometown:
    LaGrange, Texas
    High School:
    Round Top-Carmine HS
    Experience:
    1L

    11/09/2012

    Rodriguez, Smith Qualify For NCAA Championship

    Smith and Rodriguez become first male/female duo to qualify for NCAAs from SFA since 2004.

    11/08/2012

    Cross Country Heads To Regional Meet

    Teams will bump up distances to 6K for the women and 10K for the men at the regional meet.

    10/26/2012

    Smith, Ladyjacks Claim SLC Cross Country Crown

    Lauren Smith becomes third Ladyjack with multiple individual Southland titles.

    10/25/2012

    SFA Set For SLC Championships

    Women's race to begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by the men at 10:00 a.m.

    10/13/2012

    Smith, Rodriguez Lead SFA At Chile Pepper Festival

    SFA will next travel to Beaumont for the SLC Cross Country Championships on Oct. 26.

    2011: - Finished 45th overall at the NCAA South Central Regional meet at Cottonwood Creek Golf Club in Waco (22:27.0) ... finished 21st at the Southland Conference championships (22:25.4) ... came in 37th at the Alabama Crimson Classic (18:44.52) ... crossed in 23:28.96 to finish 10th at the SLC Pre-conference meet.

    2010: Redshirted the cross country season.

    High School: Won five Class A state championships over last three years of high school ... won 2009 state cross country title with time of 11:29.10 ... put up personal best of 5:17.28 in the 1,600 meters and 11:18.88 in the 3,200 meters.