2011: Set personal bests at all distances in first season of collegiate cross country … Best 5k time was 21:10 (15th place) at FLC’s Tom Strandt Memorial Run on Sept. 16, 2011 … Best 5.8k time was 26:16 (33rd place amongst non-NCAA Division I runners) at Rocky Mountain Shootout in Boulder, Colo., on Oct. 1, 2011 … Best 6k time was 25:18.8 (72nd place) at Triton XC Classic in La Jolla, Calif., on Oct. 8, 2011.
CAREER BEST 5k: 21:10, Tom Strandt Memorial Run, Durango, Colo., Sept. 16, 2011
CAREER BEST 5.8k: 26:16, Rocky Mountain Shootout, Boulder, Colo., Oct. 1, 2011
CAREER BEST 6k: 25:18.8, Triton XC Classic, San Diego, Calif., Oct. 22, 2011
PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Attended Washington State University for three years … Participated in track & field for the Cougars.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Durango High School in 2007 … Competed in track & field and volleyball for the Demons … Member of DHS Athletic Hall of Fame … Competed in state track & field meet two years … Set DHS school record in the high jump.
MAJOR: Spanish
HOBBIES: Cooking
FAVORITE FOOD: Peanut butter
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Glee
FAVORITE SINGER/BAND: Lady Gaga
FAVORITE COLLEGE TEAM: North Carolina Tarheels
PARENTS: Joe and Toi Creech
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Maria Creech’s career cross country results
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DATE
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MEET
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SITE
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DIST
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TIME
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PLACE
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11-12-11
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NCAA Central Regionals
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Denver, Colo.
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6k
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-
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-
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10-22-11
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RMAC Championships
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Denver, Colo.
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6k
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28:09
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81st
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10-8-11
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Triton XC Classic
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La Jolla, Calif.
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6k
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25:18.8
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72nd
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10-1-11
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Rocky Mountain Shootout
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Boulder, Colo.
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5.8k
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26:16
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33rd
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9-16-11
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Tom Strandt Memorial Run
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Durango, Colo.
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5k
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21:10
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15th
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9-3-11
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Lobo Cross Country Invitational
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Albuquerque, N.M.
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5k
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21:47.9
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35th
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