Alicia Craig

Summary

Alicia Craig, also known as Alicia Shay (born June 14, 1982, in Gillette, Wyoming), is an American distance runner. She is a two-time NCAA 10,000 meter champion. In 2004, she set the women's collegiate 10,000-meter record in just her third race.[1] She ran at Stanford University. Her husband Ryan Shay died November 3, 2007, while competing in the 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials.

Alicia Shay
Personal information
Birth nameAlicia Craig
Nickname(s)Run and Gun
NationalityAmerican
Born (1982-06-14) June 14, 1982 (age 41)
Home townGillette, Wyoming
Sport
SportLong-distance running

Honors edit

  • 2004 Broke the NCAA women's record in the 10,000 meters
  • 2004 All American in track and cross country
  • 2003 All American in track and cross country
  • 2002 Pac-10 and West Region Athlete of the Year
  • 2002 All American in cross country
  • High School four time All-state athlete in Gillette, WY

References edit

  1. ^ "Stanford's Craig sets collegiate-record in 10,000 meters - The Stanford Daily Online". Archived from the original on 2006-10-24. Retrieved 2007-11-04.

External links edit

  • Go Stanford Bio
  • Fast Women
  • Sports Illustrated article
  • 2012 Interview