Kristy Longman Class: Freshman Hometown: Sayville, N.Y. High School: Sayville Position: Mid-Distance

Prep: Four-time all-state selection in cross country • Earned All-America honors in the indoor mile • 2006 Outdoor Track New York State and Federation champion in the 800 • 2006 state cross country champion • Member of the National Honor Society • Graduated in the top 10 percent of her class.

Personal: Exercise and sports science major • She admires Shalane Flanagan, Suzy Favor Hamilton and Steve Prefontaine • High school coach, James Zeitler, has had the greatest influence on her athletic career • Favorite food is chicken caesar wraps • Lists "Scrubs" and "Friends" as her favorite TV shows • Kristy Lynn Longman is the daughter of John and Kathleen Longman • Born June 28, 1989, in Bayshore, N.Y.