As A Sophomore (2008-09): Cross Country - ran at the Hofstra Invitational for the cross country season opener (Sept. 6) ... Indoor - ran a season-best time of 2:24.25 for the 800 meter race at the Princeton Open to place 3rd (Feb. 7) ... ran the 800 meter at the Metropolitan Championships (Jan. 29) ... part of the 4x800m relay team that was runner up at the Metropolitan Championships (Jan. 29) ... Outdoor - at the Metropolitan Championships, ran a 2:20.98 for the 800 meters (April 18) ... she ran her season best time for the individual 800 meters with a time of 2:20.08 at the NYC Qualifying Challenge (May 9) ... ran the anchor leg for the 4x800 meter relay team that won the Metropolitan Championships (April 18) ... at the Penn Relays, was part of the 4x800m team (April 25) ... was the anchor leg for the 4x800 team that ran a season best time of 8:59.77 to place sixth at the BIG EAST Championships (May 1). As A Freshman (2007-08): Cross Country - season-best times, 15:43.0 (4K) at the STJ Fall Festival (Oct. 14), 20:59 (5K) at the National Catholic Championships (Sept. 14) and 29:19.8 (6K) at the Hofstra Invite (Sept. 8) ... Indoor - ran a season-best time of 2:21.50, finishing 12th at the Great Dane Classic (Jan. 25) ... was the anchor in the 4x800-meter relay at both the BIG EAST Championships (Feb. 23) and ECAC Championships (March 8), both which finished 12th, clocking in at 9:22.18 and 9:19.19, a season best, respectively ... Outdoor - ran a season-best 800-meter time of 2:18.82 at the Metropolitan Championships (April 19) ... anchored the All-East 4x800-meter relay team who finished eighth at the ECAC Championships (May 17) at 9:25.00. Before St. John's: Received the 2007 Track and Field MVP award at Zebulon Vance High School ... member of the 2007 conference and regional championship team ... team placed fifth at the state championships her senior season ... holds the 800-meter individual school record and was a member of the 800-meter relay school record-breaking squad ... member of the 2007 Mecklenburg All Track club team ... back-to-back track and field MVP award winner at Garinger High School (2004-05) ... holds the Garinger record in the 800-meter and 1,600-meter events ... was named athlete of the year in both 2004 and 2005 ... also named basketball MVP in 2004 and 2005 and earned the award for best defensive basketball player in 2004. Personal: Daughter of Sheryl Hedgepeth and Dougless Dewitt Best ... born in Charlotte, N.C. ... a government and politcs major with a minor in computer science ... has one brother, Shonta Best (21) who attends UNC-Charlotte ... is the Donovan Hall Vice President at St. John's ... was active in high school as a member of the student council, French Club and NAACP ... was the JROTC Chief Master Sergeant and the FCA President ... outside interests include basketball, golf and cooking ... plans to attend law school. Off the Track Nicknames: "Best." Most Influential People In Best's Athletic Career: Her high school coaches, Coach Green and Coach McClarry, because they taught her how to be a true competitor. Interesting Fact: Best is an ambidextrous who has played the violin for 12 years. Favorite Pro Athlete: Jeremy Wariner. Most Thrilling Moment In Her Athletic Career: Meeting Natasha Hastings, Jeremy Wariner and Lisa Barber at the 2008 Penn Relays.
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