2014 Women's Cross Country Roster

Sarah Bearden

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Freshman
  • High School LaGrange
  • Hometown LaGrange, Ga.

Biography

PREP
Set four school records in the 5k, 3,200m, 1,600m and 800m for coach Brad Wilson...Was Region 5, AAAA champion in cross country (2013), 3,200m (2013 and 2014) and 1,600m (2014).

Had a best time of 18:40 in cross country as senior...Clocked 11:35 for top 3,200m time and 5:20 for best 1,600m run...Was sixth in state cross country meet in 2012 and 11th in 2013...Finished third at state meet in 3,200m run...Drew recruiting interest from area schools like Troy, Georgia Southern, Mercer and West Georgia, along with Georgia State.

Distinguished honor graduate and National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL
Born Sarah Grace Bearden on July 1, 1996 in Birmingham, Ala, but grew up in LaGrange, about 60 miles south of Atlanta.

Parents are Ken and Cindi Bearden, with older sister, Jessica...Father has been a professional rodeo competitor, a professional bass fisherman and owns a landscape design business...Mother is associate professor of business and accountancy at LaGrange College...Intends to major in business and thinks a career as a Nike sales rep would be an ideal job.

Enjoys photography, swimming and dancing.