2014: Did not compete.

2013: Ran in seven events, making strong contributions in her debut season ... Achieved a career-best 6K time of 21:49.9 in her first trip to the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, finishing third on the team and 67th overall (Nov. 15) ... Also was NU's fourth finisher at the Big Ten Championships (22:37) and Wisconsin Invite (21:53) ... Claimed second place on the team and eighth overall at the UW-Parkside Lucian Rosa Invitational 5K, clocking in at 18:11.6 (Oct. 12).

High School: All-State and All-Region performer for Lahser High School ... Two-time team MVP in cross country as well as a team captain ... Personal-best times include 5:06 in the 1,600, 10:53 in the two-mile and 18:03 in the 5K ... Helped Lahser win Oakland Activities Association (OAA) league championship in 2012 and regional championships in 2011 and 2012 ... Also a three-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse, earning Academic All-American honors ... National Honor Society member and Student Council treasurer.

Personal: Born Elena Rains Miller ... Daughter of Mary Ellen and Scott Miller ... Parents each were college golfers (mother at Michigan, father at Albion) ... Chose Northwestern over Michigan, Cornell and Washington University in St. Louis ... Majoring in biomedical engineering.