2019 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
Prior to South Alabama: Lettered three seasons in cross country and track & field at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nev. ... Earned all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honors her final two seasons ... Helped the Eagles capture the 2016 track & field RMAC championship ... As a junior, held the RMAC top mark during the outdoor season in the 5000m (18:37.23), 3000m steeplechase (11:29.85) ... Also held the top marks during the indoor season in the mile (5:09.13) and 3000m (10:20.91) ... Ran best 6k at regionals during her 2017 cross country season with a time of 22:35 ... Won home meet and had season best 5k time while running 19:04 ... Received medical redshirt during the 2016 season.
High School: Lettered four years in cross country and track & field at Rock Springs High School in Rock Springs, Wy. … Left holding the program record in the 2000m steeplechase ... Finished as the runner up in the 800m at the 2015 state meet ... Also was a member of the 4X800m relay team that finished third at the outdoor state meet, while she was fifth in the 1600m ... Placed third in the 800m and eighth in the 1600m at the indoor state meet as a senior.
Personal: Full name is Alyse Renee Henry ... Born in Westerville, Ohio ... Daughter of Sean and Kimberly Henry ... Has an older brother, Christopher ... Lists favorite movie as “The Guardian” ... Favorite professional teams are the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Seattle Seahawks ... Favorite athlete is Emma Coburn ... Lists favorite musical artist as Men at Work ... Likes any type of food with cheese and hot wings ... Celebrities she would like to meet are Matthew McConaughey and Kevin Hart ... Currently working on her master’s degree in exercise science.