Julia Foster Class: Sophomore Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. High School: Albuquerque Academy Event: Distances

Career Bests (thru 2013 indoors):
3,000-Meter Steeplechase: 10:36.51
800: 2:21.92
1,500: 4:43.06
Mile: 4:56.32c
3,000: 9:33.31i
Two Mile: 10:23.38c
5,000: 17:46.22i

Stanford Record Book:
Outdoors
3,000-Meter Steeplechase: 9th

At Stanford: Established inclusion among Stanford's top-10 list in the 3,000 steeplechase on the track and as one of the top seven at the 2012 NCAA Cross Country Championships, where the Cardinal placed third.

2013 Season: Indoors - Placed 16th at the MPSF Championships in the 3,000, running 9:40.78 ... ran a personal record 9:33.31 in the 3,000 at theHusky Classic... clocked a 4:57.16 mile at the UW Invitational ... competed in three meets, running the 3,000 twice,and the mile and DMR onceeach.

2012 Season: Outdoors - Placed 12th at the Pac-12 Championships, running 10:36.51 in the 3,000 steeplechase ... the time placed her at No. 9 all-time at Stanford ... advanced to the NCAA West Preliminary Round where she 11:15.50 to place 45th overall ... also had races at 800 and 1,500. Indoors - Placed 19th at the MPSF Championships in the 5,000, running 17:46.22.

Cross Country: Was Stanford's No. 6 runner at the 2012 NCAA Championships, helping the Cardinal place third.

High School: A three-time state 4A champion in cross country ... won the 4A state title in the 1,600 from 2008-2011 and the 3,200 from 2009-2011 ... the New Mexico state record holder in the 1,600, 3,200 and the 4x400 medley relay ... led Albuquerque Academy to the state 4A title in cross country in 2007 and in track in 2007-2008 ... captain her squad in both cross country and track for two years ... was the Gatorade New Mexico Cross Country Runner of the Year.

International Competition: Competed for Team USA at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships in 2011.

Personal: Daughter of Leonard and Karen Foster ... major is undecided ... enjoys shopping, yoga, longboarding and biking ... full name is Julia Bova Foster.