Taryn Pomerantz

Hometown: Holland, Pa.

Previous School: Council Rock South

Eligibility: So.

2008-2009: Competed in six cross country races including the NCAA South Regional where she finished the 6k event in 26:51 ... Best 5k performance was her 20:43 at the Auburn Tiger Invitational, while her best overall finish was her 11th place finish at the Gulf Coast Stampede in a time of 21:01 ... Spring competition season was cut short with knee surgery.

High School: Lettered four years in cross country, indoor track, and spring spring track ... Voted cross country MVP and made first league team as a freshman ... Made first league team as a sophomore ... Made second league team, awarded scholastic area athlete by the community and Captains Award as a junior ... Personal best 5k 20:09, 3200m 12:11, 1600 5:44, 800 2:38.

Personal: Daughter of Susan and David Pomerantz ... Traveled south to run hard and study art, and post college plans include a career in the fine arts ... Has a brother, Brandon, who is also an avid runner.

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