Fort Lewis College Athletics

2013: Bounds competed in three races for the Skyhawks in 2013 ... Her fastest 6K time came on Oct. 5 at the Western State Mountaineer Open where she posted a time of 28:24 ... Bounds first race of the season was Sept. 7 at the Adams State Vigil Open where she ran a 5K time of 23:36.3. 

CAREER BEST 5K: 23:36.3, PUMA/Joe I. Vigil Open, Alamosa, Colo., Sept. 7, 2013
CAREER BEST 6K: 28:24, WSCU Mountaineer Open, Gunnison, Colo., Oct. 5, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Ironwood HS in 2012 ... Competed for the Eagles in cross country, swimming & diving, track and soccer ... Four year letterwinner ... Four year commitment scholar-athlete

MAJOR: Public Health
INTERESTING FACT: People call Valerie a human garbage disposal
HOBBIES: Running
FAVORITE FOOD: Macaroni and cheese, acai bowls
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Always Sunny in Philidelphia
FAVORITE BOOK: Fine Things, Wunderlust
PARENTS: Richard and Alfreda Bounds

Valerie Bounds’ career cross country results
DATE	MEET	SITE	DIST	TIME	PLACE
10-5-13	WSCU Mountaineer Open	Gunnison, Colo.	6K	28:24	52nd
9-21-13	Colorado College Invite	Colorado Springs, Colo.	6K	28:57	72nd
9-7-13	PUMA/Joe I. Vigil Open	Alamosa, Colo.	5K	23:36.3	64th
10-6-12	Metro State Invite	Denver, Colo.	6k	28:52	56th