Marlene Gutíerrez Class: Sophomore Hometown: Laredo, Texas High School: Lyndon B. Johnson Height: 5-0 Experience: 1l

Emerged as one of the top runners in the Heartland Conference last year as a freshman ... competed in seven races with four top-10 finishes ... earned All-Heartland Conference honors with 10th place finish ... placed second at UIW Cardinal Invitational with a 23:12 5K ... lettered in cross country, track and field, tennis, basketball, softball and volleyball at Laredo's LBJ High School ... two-time 1,600 meter champion ... district cross country champion as a senior ... two-time cross country state qualifier ... two-time defensive player of the year in basketball.

Personal: Daughter of José and Carmen Gutíerrez ... majoring in fitness and sports ... favorite book is "Tuesday's With Morrie" ... favorite athlete is Tim Duncan ... most admired historical figure is Steve Prefontaine.