Frances Koons Class: Senior Hometown: Allentown, Pa. High School: Allentown Central Catholic Event: CC/Distance Birthdate: 04/02/1986

VILLANOVA: Breakthrough junior year...dominated the Mid-Atlantic Region in cross country...named the Mid-Atlantic Region Cross Country Athlete of the Year...clinched three BIG EAST indoor titles in the 1000m, mile, and 4x800m events...named the BIG EAST Most Outstanding Track Performer...garnered the Mid-Atlantic Women's Track Athlete of the Year Honors...will lead team in distance events.

PERSONAL: Math major ... second of five children of Fred and Lisa Koons ... born 4/2/86.

PERSONAL BESTS:

800m - 2:09.25

1000m - 2:45.11

1500m - 4:18.56

Mile - 4:38.96

3000m - 9:01.02

MAJOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS:

1000m - 1st (2007 BIG EAST)

Mile - 1st (2007 BIG EAST)

4x800m - 1st (2007 BIG EAST)

DMR - 8th (2007 NCAA Regionals)

1000m - 2nd (2006 BIG EAST)

3000m - 2nd (2006 BIG EAST)

3000m - 10th (2006 NCAA)

DMR - 2nd (2006 BIG EAST)

DMR - 6th (2006 NCAA)

1000m - 4th (2005 BIG EAST)

MAJOR OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS:

1500m - 1st (2006 BIG EAST)

1500m - 10th (2006 NCAA)

DMR - 1st (2006 Penn Relays)

4x800m - 1st (2006 BIG EAST)

1500m - 6th (NCAA Regional)