Amanda Scott Class: Senior Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va. High School: Cape Henry Collegiate School

Personal Records:
4K -- 15:03.77
6K -- 22:30.70
1500 meters (outdoor) -- 4:46.34
5000 meters -- 17:36.57

2008: Put together her finest cross country campaign since arriving on campus... Placed among the Commodore five top runners in every competition... Ran personal best of 15:03.77 for 4K at Belmont/Vanderbilt Opener... Ran seventh overall at Commodore Classic (18:44.44, 5k) helping Vanderbilt to comfortable team title... Finished 78th overall at Greater Louisville Classic, running 5K distance in 18:51.94... Ran season best at 6K distance (22:30.7) as Commodores' third top finisher at Pre-Nationals meet... Team's fifth place finisher at SEC Championships in Starkville with a 53rd place result (22:55.68, 6k)... Finished season with fourth place team finish for Commodores at NCAA South Regionals, running 6K in 22:56.95. After the season, Scott was one of 37 students across the nation to receive a prestigous Gates Cambridge Scholarship, allowing her to pursue a master's degree at the University of Cambridge in England.

2007: Did not compete in any races.

2006-07: Best finish was second on team and fifth overall at the Blue Ridge Open ... Finished fifth on the team and sixth overall at the Commodore Classic ... Finished third on the team and 16th overall at Belmont Invite ... Was among the team's top-five finishers in every race ... In track, ran 5K PR of 17:36.57 at Vanderbilt Invitational.

2005: Redshirted and did not compete as freshman.

High School/Prep:
Captain of cross country and soccer squads ... Earned two-time All-State, three-time All-Conference and two-time MVP in cross country ... Received Coach's Award in cross country and soccer ... PR of 19:15 (three mile) ... Member of two-time conference champion soccer team ... Valedictorian of class ... Member of National Honor Society and Peer Leadership.

Personal:
Amanda Megan Scott ... Born on Nov. 17, 1987 ... Daughter of Russell and Eola ... Parents are captains in U.S. Navy ... Majoring in chemical engineering and chemistry, with minors in materials science and mathematics ... Enjoys hiking and biking.

Off the Course with Amanda:

First job I had: Working at a triathlon store

Dream jobs: Developing alternative fuels for energy and/or working for Nike

Dream vacation: Surfing in Australia

Favorite restaurant: Bella Italia in Virginia Beach

Best concert I've ever attended: Big & Rich

Favorite "non-school" related reading material: "Out of Nowhere" by Geoff Hollister

My day can't start until I: have peanut butter.

Not many people know that I: love frozen yogurt.

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