Personal

Born in Provo, Utah...parents are Richard and Connie Hodson...majoring in recreation management.

Before BYU

lettered four years in cross country and track at Orem HS...selected team MVP and Runner of the Year for the 1996-97 season...named All-Region three years in cross country and twice in track...was an All-State selection in cross country three years...earned Academic All-America honors at Utah Valley State College in 1999 and 2000...was cross country MVP her freshman and sophomore years...named UVSC Female Athlete of the Year for the 1999-2000 season...earned All-Region honors in cross country after leading her team to 2nd place regional finishes in both 1998 and 1999...was an All-Region selection in track in 1999 and 2000...won the region championship in the 10,000m...named NJCAA All-American in cross country for finishing 4th in the nation in both her freshman and sophomore seasons...led UVSC to a 2nd-place team finish at nationals in 1998 and a 3rd-place finish in 1999..named All-American in track for the 2000 season after winning the 10,000m.