Beth Tacl Class: Sophomore Hometown: St. Cloud, MN High School: Cathedral Height: 5-6 Event: Distance Birthdate: 02/16/1988

AS A FRESHMAN: Had a very solid cross country season in her debut with the Irish ... placed third on the team and seventh overall at the Valparaiso Invitational ... took 12th at the National Catholic Championship in a Notre Dame team victory ... ran 18:24 over 5,000 meters at the Notre Dame Invitational ... closed her season at the NCAA Pre-National open race, finishing 75th in 22:39 (6,000 meters) ... did not compete during the indoor track and field season ... ran 4:58.00 over 1,500 meters at the Spartan Invitational ... posted another season-best time at the Hillsdale Gina Relays, covering 5,000 meters in 18:12.13.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Twelve-time letterwinner in cross country, track and field and Nordic skiing at Cathdral High School ... earned all-state honors in each of her seasons of cross country, highlighted by a runner-up finish in 2003 and a fourth-place finish in 2005 ... also a three-time all-state track runner and four-time Nordic skiing honoree ... four-time all conference performer in cross country and track, as well as a seven-time regional champion and six-time conference champion across both sports ... four-time cross country team MVP ... personal bests include 5:09 for 1,600 meters and 11:03 for 3,200 meters, both school records ... member of National Honor Society, Student Senate and the Chamber and Symphony Orchestras while at Cathedral ... born February 16, 1988 in St. Cloud, Minnesota ... daughter of Chris and Karen Tacl ... youngest of three children ... father, Chris, ran cross country and track at St. Thomas ... brother, Steve, played tennis at St. John's (Minn.).