Player Bio: Amanda Swann - University of New Mexico Official Athletic Site

Amanda Swann

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Clovis, N.M.
	Last College: Butler County CC

	Height: 5-6
	Event: Mid-Distance
	Experience: 1L

MEW MEXICO:

Veteran collegiate runner and team leader who will make her return after missing the 2003 cross country season...underwent two separate operations to aleviate plantar fasciaitis pain in both feet after the 2002 track season...one of the Lobos' top 1,500 and 800-meter threats when healthy.

2003: (outdoor) Gutted out a solid season, despite running on two sore feet all spring...notched four top-four finishes and was the team's top 1,500 and 800m runner...clocked a season-best time of 4:42.62 to qualify for the 1,500 finals at the MWC Championships, where she finished 11th...(indoor) Competed in one mile race during the winter...2002: (cross country) Scored in New Mexico's first four meets before a painful case of tendonitis in her feet hampered her performance down the stretch...clocked the Lobos' fifth-fastest 6K at the Stanford Invitational, a time of 23:10.

BUTLER COUNTY CC:

Three-time junior college indoor track All-American at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Ka., under head coach Kirk Hunter...earned All-American honors in the 1,000m run and as a member of the 4x800 and distance medley relay teams...Jayhawk Conference champion in the steeplechase as a freshman...member of the BCCC conference champion cross country team in 2001...went on to finish 4th at the NJCAA cross country meet as a sophomore.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Four-year letterwinner in track and a two-year letterwinner in cross country at Clovis (N.M.) High School under head coach Mark Bussen...state finalist in the 800 and 3,200m runs as a senior...two-time all-district track and cross country selection...captured District 4 cross country title in 1999...also lettered two years in basketball and was named all-district as a senior...helped the Wildcats win four state championships in track (`98 & `99) and basketball (`99 & `00)...named CHS Best All-Around Athlete in 2000...also earned John & Michelle Wetteland FCA Award.

PERSONAL:

Born on June 17, 1982 in Clovis, N.M....age is 21...full name is Amanda Lain Swann...daughter of Stormy and Shelly Swann...has a brother, Austin (16)...favorite athlete is Suzy Favor-Hamilton...active in church...major is Exercise Science.