Marlene Gutíerrez Class: Junior Hometown: Laredo, Texas High School: Lyndon B. Johnson Height: 5-0

Two-time All-Heartland Conference finisher has competed in 13 career races with seven top-10 finishes ... placed eighth as a sophomore and 10th as a freshman at Heartland Conference Championship ... finished fifth at UTSA Invitational last year ... placed second at UIW Cardinal Invitational as a freshman ... 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 with a minor in special education ... favorite book is "Tuesdays With Morrie" ... favorite athlete is Allan Webb ... favorite vacation spot is San Marcos, for training.