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Utah: Redshirted during the 1999-2000 season ... 1998 cross country finishes included 12th place at the Bronco Invitational (20:33) and 35th place (18:59) at the Western Athletic Conference Championships ... 1999 indoor track and field results included 12th place in the 3,000 meters (11:02) at the Snake River Open, seventh in the mile run (5:24) at the Weber State Invitational and 11th in the open 800 meters (2:20) at the Mountain States Games ... 1999 outdoor results included a win in the 5,000 meters (18:34) at the Mark Faldmo Invitational, fourth in the 800 meters (2:26) and 17th in the high jump (5’ 1.50”) at the Clarence Robinson Invite, seventh in the 3,000 meters (11:04) and sixth in the high jump (4’ 10”) at the Mid-Week Invite, and sixth in the 3,000 meters (10:41) at the Utah Collegiate Championships.
Prior to Utah: Competed at Utah Valley State College ... second-place regional finish in the 800 meters 1998 ... Midwestern League Senior Woman of the Year ... Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy nominee ... North Bend High School (Ore.) Female Athlete of the Year ... Steve Prefontaine Student-Athlete Award recipient.
Personal: Daughter of Mike Schaer and Carla Dax ... the former Britta Schaer is married to Greg Vander Werff ... exercise and sport science major ... born Nov. 17, 1977.
