2025 Cross Country Roster
Biography
UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Graduated with Highest Honors.
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Member.
2nd Place cross country team at NWAC South Region Championships in 2023.
NWAC All-Conference for 800m and 4x400m in 2024.
NWAC All-South Region in 800m and 4x400m in 2024.
NWAC All-South Region 4x400m Champion in 2025.
Women’s Hawk Award winner in cross country for 2023-24.
Women’s Cross Country Outstanding Student award winner in 2024.
Women’s Most Improved Award in cross country for 2024-25.
Ranked 2nd all-time in the 4x400m.
Ranked 5th all-time in the 800m.
Ranked 7th all-time in the 1500m.
SHADOW RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Mustang Medallion award winner for having a 4.0 GPA all four years.
Was ranked 38 out of 724 students.
National Honors Society Member.
One-time letter winner in basketball and track & field.
All-State Academic Team in basketball for the 2021-22 season, as well as the 2022-23 season.
Most Improved Female Athlete in track & field for 2022-23.
Qualified for Regionals in the 800m and 1600m as a freshman.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Major is undecided.
Daughter of Celeste & Tom McCormack.
Also competes in track & field at Linfield.
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD?
My great-great-great-grandfather, Dr. Reuben Coleman Hill, was a founder and trustee of Linfield back when it was known as McMinnville College. He dedicated many years to the school and, in 1888, received four certificates for tuition to be used by any of his direct descendants. Flash forward to 2025, I earned the RC Hill Trust scholarship which has taken loads of stress off my family and I when it comes to paying for school. I am extremely grateful for him and the trust, I wouldn’t be here without them.
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU?
I am extremely grateful to be able to be a student-athlete at Linfield. Participating in college sports has always been a dream of mine since I was in 4th grade. Very happy to be here.
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON?
Participating in sports has pushed me out of my comfort zone and broken down walls I never thought possible. Growing up, I was extremely shy, so making friends wasn’t easy. Sports gave me a sense of belonging and introduced me to people I might never have had the opportunity to connect with. It strengthened my work ethic, discipline, and grit in the face of adversity. I believe sports attract some of the most inspiring and hardworking people you will ever meet, and being surrounded by that every day has made me a better person.
For me, participating in sports is also bigger than myself. It’s about making my family proud, honoring their sacrifices, and showing them that if I can achieve my goals, they can too. Even when my athletic days are over, the character I’ve built through every win, loss, challenge, and lesson will stay with me for life. No matter what I take on, I will always give my best and never give up. That’s the type of person sports has made me.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
I don’t really know but I hope I’m happy, surrounded by good people, and making a difference in whatever field/environment I am a part of.
