2019 Women's Cross Country Roster

Hailey Purtzer

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • High School Bellarmine Prep
  • Hometown Tacoma, WA
  • Major Behavioral Neuroscience

Biography

JUNIOR (2018-19)

  • Competed in three meets
  • Earned a personal best 19:32 at the Highlander Invitational (10/13/18)
  • Finished in the top 40 at the USD Invite

SOPHOMORE (2017-18)

  • Ran a personal best in the 5k (18:45) at the Occidental Track Invitational
  • Set a PR in the 1500m (5:10.32) at the Steve Scott Invitational
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
  • Competed in three fall races and posted a personal best time at the Bronco Invite (23:21.7)
  • Also competed in the Mark Covert Classic (20:50.98) and the USD Invite (25:11)
  • Ran four races during the spring season and had personal best times in three of those races
  • Ran her fastest 5K at the OXY Invite (18:59.96)
  • Improved her 3K time at the Triton Invite (11:10.96)
  • Finished the season strong at the Steve Scott Invite with a personal best 1500M time (5:11.01)
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Ran for Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, Washington under Coach Matthew Ellis
  • League Champion in the 3200m her senior year
PERSONAL
  • Pursuing a career in physical therapy
  • Chose USD  for the campus atmosphere, university programs and networking opportunities associated with the university
  • Also recruited by Santa Clara and Marquette
  • Grandmother ran cross country at University of Pugit Sound at age 40. Her brother runs at University of San Francisco and both her parents rowed at Washington State University.
  • Enjoys skiing, the mountains, and the beach
  • Her favorite snack is pretzels and peanut butter

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    5'5"
  • 2017Sophomore

    5'5"
  • 2018Junior

    5'5"
  • 2019Senior

    5'5"