Genesis Ramírez Class: Junior Hometown: Laredo, Texas High School: Alexander Height: 5-0

Two-year letterwinner has competed in 12 career races ... placed in 24th place at the UTSA Invitational and Texas Lutheran Invitational last year ... finished 34th at the Heartland Conference Championships ... lettered in cross country, track and field, basketball and softball at Laredo's Alexander High School ... helped lead Bulldogs to back-to-back district cross country titles ... regional qualifier in 800 meters ... two-time cross country regional qualifier.

Personal: Daughter of Martha and José Ramírez ... majoring in communications disorders ... favorite book is "The Outsiders" ... favorite athlete is Kevin Garnett ... most admired historical figure is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.