Samantha Fickel Class: Sophomore Hometown: Carlisle, Pa. High School: Cumberland Valley Height: 5-3

2007 Cross Country: Ran three of the team's top five times during the season... Was the team's top finisher at four meets during the season... Ran the team's fastest time of the year at the Delaware Invitational, where she finished 18th with a time of 19:48.00 in the 5k race... Was the team's top finisher at the CAA Championships, crossing the finish line in 23:43.70 to finish in 47th place.

Prep: Ran cross country for four years and track for three years at Cumberland Valley High School... Also played soccer for a year... Personal bests included 19:43 in cross country, 5:10 in the mile and 2:16 in the 800-meter run... Earned the Outstanding Student Award.

Personal: Born on April 17, 1989... Parents are Douglas and Pamela Fickel... Has two siblings, Douglas, Jr., 13, and Emma, 16... Nickname is Sam... Majoring in nursing.