Miranda Benzel Class: Freshman Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo. High School: Fort Collins

High School
Lettered four times in cross country and track at Fort Collins High School in Fort Collins, Colo...Was a first-team all-conference selection in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for cross country...Was the 2008 conference champion in cross country and was all-conference in the 3,200 meters in track the same year...Named first-team all-state in 2007 and 2008...Part of the Fort Collins High School 5A girls state championship team in 2008.

Personal
Born Jan. 28, 1991, to Randy and Susan Benzel in Colorado Springs, Colo...Has a younger brother, Marcus (15)...Majoring in business.