2007 LADY STATESMEN BIOS

Natasha Smith
5-6, Senior
Vine Grove, Kentucky

Smith looks to lead the Lady Statesmen to new heights in 2007...2006: Battled injuries to turn in solid junior campaign...Turned in a time of 25:54 at the University of West Florida 6k event (49th place) and a time of 21:55 (57th place) at the Chargers Fleet Invitational...2005: Finished 10 th the first meet of the season with a time of 20:00...Finished in the top 50 in five out of six races... 2004: Ran in all seven races for Delta State...Had a season best ninth place finish (20:31) at the Mississippi College Invitational on October 9...Posted a season low time of 20:28 at the Rhodes College Meet in Memphis, Tenn. on October 2 to place 35th...Never finished below sixth place on the team in any race...Finished 52nd at the NCAA South Regional (24:30)... PREP: A four-year letterman at North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Ky....Ran for coaches John Russell and James Webb...Helped NHHS claim the 2003 state title in the 4x400...Named All-Conference, All-Area and All-District for the Lady Trojans...Garnered Team MVP and Most Improved Awards... PERSONAL: Natasha Denise Smith was born on July 17, 1986...Daughter of Crystal and Edward Smith...Has three brothers, Alec (9), Hunter (7) and Edward III (21)...Majoring in Athletic Training.

Hayden Wood
5-8, Senior
Marion, Arkansas

Wood is a solid competitor who has continued to improve throughout her career at DSU...One of two returning runners...2006: Competed in every race for the Lady Statesmen last season...Turning in her best time at the 5k Mississippi Valley State Classic running a 24:13 for a 19th place finish...2005: Ran in six meets...Placed fourth for the team in every meet except one...Best overall performance came at Southern Arkansas University where she finished 22nd overall with a finishing time of 21:14. In regional action Wood finished 73 rd overall with a time of 26:10...2004: Ran in all seven races for the Lady Statesmen last season...Had a season-high 26th place at both the UWF Invitational (23:58) and the Mississippi College (21:49) Meet...Posted a season best time of 20:34 at the Rhodes College Invitational on October 2...Finished 77th at the NCAA South Regional in Memphis, Tenn. with a time of 25:31...PREP: Four-year letterman for Coach Buster Benton at Marion High School in Marion, Ark....Named All-Conference in basketball in 2003-04...Named team captain her senior year...Lettered in track, cross country and basketball for the Patriots...A four-time All-State selection in Track and a two-time All-State pick in Cross Country...PERSONAL: Hayden Renee Wood was born on June 11, 1986...Daughter of Cliff and Clista Jo Wood...Has three sibling, Tri (24), Tory (21) and Collin (14)...Grandfather, Richard Regaisis played basketball at Delta State...Majoring in general business.

Britni Adcox
Senior
Covington, La. - Covington HS

2006: In her first competitive season competed in one race, at the 5k Mississippi Valley State Classic finishing 24th with a time of 24:58…PREP: Lettered four seasons in both softball and volleyball Coach Chris Beauvis at Covington, LA…Named all state three years in softball, and two in volleyball…Named MVP of District in softball, and volleyball her senior year…Inducted into Covington HS Hall of Fame…PERSONAL: Full name is Britni Adcox…Daughter of Debra Adams and Kenny Adcox…Born March 11, 1986…Has one brother Bo, and one sister, Jessica…Also an All-Conference pitcher for David Kuhn and the Lady Statesmen softball team…Majoring in Political Science with a minor in Pre-Law.

Elizabeth Read
Sophomore
Greenville - Washington School

2006: In her first season competed in two of three races including a 19th place finish in 24:13 at the 5k Mississippi Valley State Classic…PREP:…Three sport athlete at Washington School in Greenville…Lettered in Basketball, Cross Country, and Track…PERSONAL:…Full name is Elizabeth Kate Read…Daughter of John and Marilyn Read…Born October 30, 1987…Majoring in Nursing.

Chasey Niebrugge
Senior
Bonita Springs, Fla. - Estero HS

2007: Will be competing in her first of Cross Country under head coach Doug Pinkerton…PREP:…Lettered in four sports at Estero High School in Estero, FL…PERSONAL:…Full name is Chasey Niebrugge…Daughter of Ric and Casey Niebrugge…Born April 23, 1986…Has one brother Beau…Also an All Region performer in 2006 for David Kuhn and the Lady Statesmen softball team…Majoring in Elementary Education.

Brittany Eikner
Sophomore
Grenada - Grenada HS

2007: Will be competing in her first of Cross Country under head coach Doug Pinkerton…PREP:…Lettered in track and softball under head coach Leslie Lancaster at Grenada High School…PERSONAL:…Full name is Lauren Brittany Eikner…Daughter of Dorman and Lisa Eikner…Born October 11,1987…Has two sisters Brooke, and Cristen…Also starting shortstop in 2006-2007 for David Kuhn and the Lady Statesmen softball team…Majoring in Biology.

Mary Katherine Dempsey
Freshman
Fort Payne, Ala. - Washington High School

PREP: Graduated from Washington High School in Washington, Missouri...PERSONAL: Mary Katherine Dempsey...Daughter of Billy and Debbie Dempsey...Major is undecided.