Laura Preston Class: Senior Hometown: Laguna Beach, Calif. High School: Laguna Beach High School Height: 5-9 Birthdate: 07/06/1980

2001 (Junior): Highest finish of season came at the Long Beach Invite where she clocked in at 20:53.10, a personal best… Competed five other times for the team, including an appearance at the conference championships.

2000 (Sophomore): Ran four times for SDSU, posting a personal best of 20:54 at the CSU Fullerton Invitational.

1999 (Freshman): Saw limited action due to an ankle injury early in the season... Recorded a time of 21:19 in her only competition of the season at the CSU Fullerton. High School: Lettered four years in cross country for the Laguna Beach Artists... Received several awards including Most Valuable Freshman, Most Valuable Senior, and Most Improved Junior... Named team captain as a senior... Also lettered twice in track.

Personal: Laura Christine Preston was born July 6, 1980, in Newport Beach, Calif., Parents are Ginny Preston and Bill Preston... Enjoys skimboarding… Majoring in liberal studies.