Beth Mathison Class: Freshman Hometown: Pullman, Wash. High School: Pullman High Height: 5-4½ Event: Distance Experience: HS

WSU CAREER. FRESHMAN (2007-08): Cross Country - Redshirt season...competed unattached at the Gonzaga Preview.

HIGH SCHOOL. Earned eight varsity letters in cross country and track and field...lettered all four years for track and field coach Mike Hinz...four letters under cross country coaches Roy Hammock (2003) and Matthew Silvers (2004-07)...captained cross country team in 2004 and 2006...named first team All-Greater Northern League as a freshman for cross country...received second-team honors as a sophomore and senior...second team All-GSL in the mile as a freshman...participated in the USA Track and Field development program.

PERSONAL. Born Elizabeth Pearl Mathison July 12, 1989, at Pullman, Wash...parents Bruce and Bridget are research technologists at WSU...sisters Kathryn, Margaret and Rachel...carries on family tradition by attending WSU...interested in biochemistry.