2007 XC: Finished in Top 40 in four of five events ... Placed 25th at UTC Powerade Invitational in 12:26 (2 miles) and 36th at Old Timers Classic in 19:43.27 (5K) ... Finished 72nd at Louisville Classic in 19:08.80 (5K) and eighth at FrontRunner Invitational in 11:47 (2 miles) ... Posted 13th-place showing at Sun Belt Championships in 18:50.22 (5K), earning SBC Freshman of the Year honors.

High School: Ran track and cross country for coach Dave Small at Barrie Central Collegiate ... Placed first in the GBSSA as freshman and sophomore and 10th at Canadian XC meet in 2004 ... Finished first in 1500 and 3000-meters at GBSSA and 5th at OFSSA as freshman ... Came in 21st at OFSSA as junior and 9th at OFSSA in 3000 as senior ... Best times include 4:52 for 1500, 10:27 for 3000 and 18:57 for 5000-meters ... Student Council President and member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Marla Blair Bailey ... Daughter of Joe and Lori Bailey ... Born May 22, 1989 ... Mother went to the world championships in mountain biking, finishing seventh, and father is ranked in the Top 3 in Canada in mountain biking ... Also brother, Mitchell, is Canadian mountain biking champion for under 16.