Tara Stirewalt Bio - Oregon State University Athletics

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2005-2006) Enters second year in her varsity running career at Oregon State ... now in her second year at OSU. (2004-2005) In track, personal best in 400 meters 1:03.79, 800 meters 2:19.63, 1,500 meters 4:59.63 ... in cross country, 5,000 meters 20:39.88.

RADFORD UNIVERSITY: Lettered 2 years in cross country and track and field for coaches Glen Terry and Tom Morris ... placed fifth in 800 in 2004 Big South indoor track and field championships ... Dean's List.

CULVER HIGH: Lettered 4 years in track and field for coach Brian Wachs ... went to state championships all 4 years, was 7-time placer; team Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior ... personal best in 1,500 of 5:00 ... voted Most Outstanding Female Athlete as a senior ... also played basketball and volleyball ... Heisman Athletic-Academic Award; Merit Award; Math Award.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Merchandising Management ... born in Portland, Ore. ... parents are Jim and Sheri Stirewalt ... both parents are business owners ... family includes brothers James (24), Daniel (14) ... brother, James played football, was on track and field team at Ripon ... favorite movie is How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days; favorite athlete is Allen Iverson; favorite actress is Kate Hudson; favorite book is The Devil Wears Prada; favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse ... chose OSU for my major and to be back in Oregon and closer to home.