Elisabeth Pyles

5-6, Sophomore
Cedarville, OH
Cedarville High School

• NCCAA All-American - 2005
• American Mideast Conference 1st Team - 2005

Elisabeth Pyles produced an outstanding rookie season as a Lady Jacket.....finished among the team's top four finishers in all eight varsity meets breaking the 20:00 barrier each time.....NCCAA All-American after placing 14th overall with a season-best time of 18:42 for the 5K.....American Mideast Conference First Team performer upon finishing 5th overall in 18:54.....placed 43rd of 259 runners at the NAIA Nationals in 18:47.....NCCAA 3,000 meter steeplechase champion on the track in 11:04.93.....NAIA runner-up in 11:06.98 for All-America honors.....American Mideast Conference runner-up in the steeple.

High School - Enjoyed an outstanding track & field career at Cedarville High School.....Ohio Division III state champion in the 3,200 meters as a senior with a school record time of 11:20.56.....also captured district and regional titles in the event.....holds other school records in the 1,600 (5:23.47), 4 x 400 meter relay (4:00.47), and 4 x 800 meter relay (9:50.59).....member of 2003 state runner-up 4 x 400 meter relay unit as a sophomore that set the school mark.....All-Ohio Heritage Conference performer all four years and was a league champion in multiple events.....four-year letter winner in basketball.....played four seasons of volleyball with three letters.....one of three valedictorians of graduating class.....National Honor Society student.

Personal - Dean's List student as an early childhood education major at Cedarville University.....born 2/5/87 in Xenia, OH.....daughter of Dan and Jackie Pyles.....has an older brother, two older sisters, a younger sister, and a younger brother.