Young Harris College Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2013-14): Ran in six meets … had two top-20 finishes … finished in eighth at the Bobcat Invitational with a season-best time of 21:46 ... named to the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Rolll as a Gold Scholar.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Ran at Quincy University for coach Lee Osborn.

AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Ran at Quincy University for coach Lee Osborn … named to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Academic All-Conference team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner at Saxony Lutheran for coach Larry Cleair … also lettered in swimming, diving, soccer, track and basketball … named all-district all four years … three-time selection to the all-state team … member of the Student Council, Drama, National Honor Society, Drama Ministries and Band. 

PERSONAL: Born Kristen Dippold on June 23, 1992, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri … daughter of Rick and Carol Dippold ... outdoor leadership major.