Alicia Craig
Alicia Craig, also known as Alicia Shay (born June 14, 1982, in Gillette, Wyoming), is an American distance runner. She is a two-time NCAA 10,000 meter champion. In 2004, she set the women's collegiate 10,000-meter record in just her third race.[1] She ran at Stanford University. Her husband Ryan Shay died November 3, 2007, while competing in the 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alicia Craig |
| Nickname(s) | Run and Gun |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 14, 1982 |
| Home town | Gillette, Wyoming |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Honors
- 2004 Broke the NCAA women's record in the 10,000 meters
- 2004 All American in track and cross country
- 2003 All American in track and cross country
- 2002 Pac-10 and West Region Athlete of the Year
- 2002 All American in cross country
- High School four time All-state athlete in Gillette, WY
References
- "Stanford's Craig sets collegiate-record in 10,000 meters - The Stanford Daily Online". Archived from the original on 2006-10-24. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
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