Sydney Harris Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo. High School: St. Mary's Position: Cross Country/Middle Distance Birthdate: 02/10/1993 Experience: So./So.

On Harris: Sophomore member of the Villanova distance unit who made steady progress during the course of her first season on campus ... Showed great improvements and will have a chance to earn a spot in meets during the coming season.

2012 Cross Country: Made her season debut at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional and also was a part of the team lineup at the NCAA Championships ... In only her second collegiate cross country race was the fifth counting runner for Villanova at the national championship meet, where she crossed the finish line in 21:34.1 ... Came in sixth on the squad and 51st overall at the NCAA regional meet with a time of 22:05.

2012 Outdoor: Did not compete at any meets.

2012 Indoor: Qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in the Mile and the 3000 meters ... Came in 15th in the preliminaries of the Mile at the conference meet (4:58.61) and placed 14th in the 3000 meters (10:05.02) ... Finished third in the unseeded section of the Mile at the Penn State National with a time of 4:59.75 ... Finished 10th in the championship section of the 3000 meters at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational with a time of 10:00.01 ... Made her collegiate debut at the Great Dane Classic and came in 10th in the 3000 meters with a time of 10:12.61.

2011 Cross Country: Redshirted.

St. Mary's High School: Earned varsity and academic letters all four years ... All-State performer and also received Gazette first team accolades ... Named the Tri-Peaks League Runner of the Year in 2010.

Personal: Born 2/10/93 ... Oldest of five children of Mark Harris and Debbie Hellman ... Has a twin ... Has yet to declare a major.

PERSONAL BESTS

800 Meters               2:23.71           High School
Mile                     4:58.61           2012 BIG EAST Championships
3000 Meters              10:00.01          2012 New Balance Collegiate Invitational
6000 Meters (XC)         21:34.1           2012 NCAA Championships

CAREER AWARDS

BIG EAST Academic All-Star                 2011-12