AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2010: Competed in three events during her second season with the program ... Clocked in at 21:05.4 for 15th place at the SDSU Aztec Invitational ... Was the Tritons' fourth-highest finisher at that meet ... Placed 48th at the Bronco Preview Meet with a final time of 25:20.7.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009: Ran in two events before redshirting the season ... Finshed 17th overall in the Tritons' season opener with a time of 16:55.0.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Laguna Hills High School, where she helped the Hawks to a third-place league finish and trip to CIF as a senior ... Posted a personal-best time of 18:25 in the three-mile event ... Also competed in track and field, recording times of 5:39 in the mile, 2:22 in the 800m, and 12:00 in the two-mile.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 6, 1990 ... Parents are Matt and Julie Groff ... Has four younger siblings named Spencer, Max, Mitchell and Sheila ... In addition to running, her hobbies include going to the beach, reading books, making jewelry, baking and long walks on the beach ... Roots for the Houston Texans ... Lists former teammate Aaryn Kobayashi as her favorite athlete ... The Little Mermaid is her favorite movie ... Is a cognitive science major in Revelle College ... Plans to go to graduate school after her time at UCSD.