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  Kirsten Barney

Kirsten Barney

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Richfield, UT
High School:
Richfield
Height:
5-8
Event:
Distance
Birthdate:
08/03/1985

At Utah Valley State ...
SENIOR - (2007): Set an NCAA Regional-qualifying mark in the 3,000 steeplechase at UCLA by running a 10.35.83, the 26th best time in the country ... had a time of 4:36.72 in the mile at the BYU Robison Invitational ... ran a 2:28.18 in the 800m at the SUU/Utah Valley Dual ... ran a 2:21.61 in the 800m at the Weber State Twilight Open ... in indoor competition she recorded a time of 5:12.40 at Boise State in the mile ... had a time of 10:20.08 in the 3,000m run at Idaho State.

JUNIOR - (2006): In outdoor competition ran a 4:43.59 in the 1500 at the Weber State Twilight Meet ... had a time of 19:45.16 in the 5,000 at the Independent National Meet ... in the 3,000m steeplechase she recorded a team-best time of 11:04.65 at the Long Beach Invitational ... In Indoor competition had a time of 5:12.71 in the mile at Idaho State and a time of 10:31.93 in the 3,000m run.

SOPHOMORE - (2004): Cross Country- Finished 18th at the Weber State Cross Country Three-Way Meet with a time of 16:46 (2.485 miles) ... finished the 3.1 mile BYU Autumn Classic with a time of 20:06.5 ... had a time of 19:06.56 in the three-mile Montana State Cross Country Invitational ... at the SUU Color Country Invitational she finished the 2.8 mile race with a time of 18:54.89 ... at the NCAA Division I Independent Championships she finished with a time of 18:43 in the 3.1 mile race.

Track- at the BYU Robison Invitational ran a 5:04.07 in the 1500m ... ran a 5:04.21 in the 1500m and and a 2:25.98 in the 800, at the Weber State Twilight ... ran a 5:02.26 in the 1500 at the Independent Championships ... also ran a 11:17.61 in the 3000m steeplechase ... at the BYU Invitational ran a 11:47.15 in the steeplechase and a 2:28.49 in the 800m ... ran a 5:00.78 in the 1500m at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational ... ran a 2:29.03 at the Long Beach Invitational ... recorded a time of 11:07.25 in the steeplechase at the Utah Valley-SUU Dual.

FRESHMAN - (2003): At the Idaho State Invitational she finished the 3K race with a time of 11:32 ... In the 5K at the BYU Alumni Invitational she finished with a time of 17:12.2, good for 14th place ... in the BYU Autumn Classic she ran the 5K race in a time of 19:51.8 ... finished 10th atthe Montana State Invitational by running three miles in a time of 19:22.87 ... at the Willamette Invitational she ran the 5K race in a time of 19:03.62 ... finished eighth in a 5,000-meter race at the UNLV Invitational.

Before Utah Valley State ...
Prepped at Richfield High School ... cross country team won state during junior and senior seasons ... was the state champion in the 3200m and 1600m races during junior and senior years ... set a school record every year in the 3200m and holds the school record in the 1600m.

Personal ... Born August 3, 1985 ... graduated from Richfield High School in 2003 with a 3.89 GPA ... was on the Honor Roll, National Honor Society and Academic All-State teams in cross country ... was student body Vice-President in 2002-2003 ... was recruited by SUU ... chose to attend Utah Valley State because of the proximity to family ... uncle Mark coaches track at BYU, father was a former BYU cross country and track runner ... also enjoys outdoor activities like camping, fishing and hiking ... married Matt Barney on August 6, 2004 ... parents are Ron and Debbie.