Player Bio: Laura Turner

  Laura Turner
Laura Turner
Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Portsmouth, RI
High School:
Portsmouth
Event:
Distances
Birthdate:
04/07/1980

Stanford: One of the top returning Collegiate Bests: steeplechasers in the country … Will seek a spot in the finals of the NCAA Championships for a second consecutive year.

2001 Track & Field Season (Junior): An NCAA and USATF Championship finalist in the 3000 meter steeplechase … Set a school record of 10:15.27 in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA’s … An NCAA provisional qualifier in the 5000 meters (16:35.99) … Placed second in the 3000 meter steeplechase (10:16.52) and sixth in the 5000 meters (16:47.87) at the Pacific-10 Championships … Also a Pac-10 qualifier in the 1500 meters.

2000 Track & Field Season (Sophomore): A versatile athlete who competed from the 800 to the 5000 meters … An NCAA provisional qualifier in the 5000 meters (16:45.0) … Gained Pac-10 times in the 1500 meters (4:28.21) and the 3000 meters (9:44.67) … At the Pac-10 Championships in Eugene, finished seventh in the 3000 meters and ninth in the 5000 meters.

1999 Track & Field Season (Freshman): Enjoyed an excellent season competing in the 1500, 3000 and 5000 meters … Was among the team’s top runners in the 5000 meters where she qualified for the conference meet with a time of 16:52.90.

2001 Cross Country Season (Senior): Finished in the Top 5 in three races including an individual title at the Arizona State Invitational … Placed 12th at the NCAA West Regional … Stanford’s fourth runner at the NCAA’s.

2000 Cross Country Season (Junior): Competed in six races, including four top-10 finishes … Placed second at the Crystal Springs Challenge.

1999 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Helped lead Stanford to four team victories, including the Pac-10 Championship and NCAA West Regionals … Best finish was second place at the Nevada Invitational.

1998 Cross Country Season (Freshman): Competed in two races, the NCAA Regional-8’s and at the NCAA Championships.

High School: A two-time Footlocker finalist in 1996 and 1997 ... Finished 13th in 1997 to gain All-American status ... An eight-time Rhode Island state champion in cross country, and track ... Was ranked #2 in the nation in the two-mile as a senior (10:30.42) ... Holds seven state records in Rhode Island ... Considered the top high school distance female runner ever out of the state of Rhode Island.

Cardinal Catalogue: History major ... A 2000 and 2001 Pacific-10 Track & Field All-Academic selection … A 1999 and 2001 Pac-10 Academic cross country selection … Valedictorian of her high school class ... Born April 7, 1980.

Collegiate Career Bests: 1500 meters (4:27.52); 3000 meter steeplechase (10:15.27); 5000 meters (16:35.99)