JILL NIELSEN 5-4, Senior Baker City, Oregon Baker High School

2007: Ran in four races as a junior … Began season with seventh place showing in 5,000 meter at Linfield Invite … Finished 49th in 5,000 meter at Willamette Invitational … Concluded season with 3,000 meter victory at Warner Pacific Mini-Meet.  HIGH SCHOOL: Was home schooled and graduated in 2004 … Ran cross country and track at Baker High School … Baker claimed the state cross country title … Prep honors included most inspirational, scholar-athlete and outstanding senior.  PERSONAL: Born in Corvallis, Ore. to Randy and Kerri Nielsen … Enjoys scrapbooks, reading and snowboarding … Major: Elementary Education.  Impact of Corban: “I wanted the Bible it offered, it had my major, and I was given the financial help I needed to be able to afford it.”