Laura O'Neill Class: Freshman Hometown: Redondo Beach, Calif. High School: Redondo Beach HS Event: 5000 Experience: HS

Cross Country: Ran in three meets in the fall, including a 16th-place showing at the USF Invitational and 27th at the Bronco Invitational. High School: Placed 43rd at the state cross country meet in the fall of 2010 ... runner-up in the 3200m at the Bay League meet with a PR of 10:53.16 ... took 18th in the state Division II cross country championships as a junior ... an All-American in the 4x1600m relay that finished second at nationals. Personal: Born July 31, 1993 ... mother is Patricia O'Neill and father is John O'Neill ... both parents were born and raised in Ireland ... enjoys Irish dancing and biking ... undeclared major.