Lynn Brasher Class: Sophomore Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. High School: Eldorado HS Height: 5-4 Event: Distance Birthdate: 06/20/1988 Experience: 1L

NEW MEXICO:

Middle distance specialist who will look to continue her climb up the MWC rankings in her second season...also a two-year letterwinner in cross country...2006-07: (cross country) Ran with the team's top-7 in both meet appearances...led the Lobos' "B" squad (14th overall) at NMSU...(outdoor) Ranked 2nd on the team in the 800 (2:18.51)...raced 5 times in 4 meets...Academic all-MWC...(indoor) Raced 7 times in 5 meets in the mile and 800...helped the DMR team finish 6th at the conference meet...(cross country) Ran in two meets...finished 4th on the team (24th overall) at New Mexico State...

HIGH SCHOOL:

A 2006 graduate of Albuquerque Eldorado High School...four-year letterwinner in track and cross country for coaches Kathy Brion and Jimmy Butler...was one of the top cross country runners in the state as a freshman, placing fifth at the 5A state meet and 2nd at the city championships behind teammate Leslie Luna...finished fifth in the 800 as a sophomore and freshman at the state track meet...district 400m champion in 2003 and `06....

PERSONAL:

Born on June 20, 1988 in Albuquerque, N.M....age is 19...full name is Lynn Marie Brasher...daughter of Carl and Lucille Brasher...comes from a strong sports family...mom ran track at UNM (1976-77), uncle Perkins Brasher competed at New Mexico JC (1969-70), and aunt Rosie Jones has been on the LPGA tour since 1981...second cousin Lynn Brasher also ran track for the Lobos (1979-80), earning All-America honors in 1979 as part of the UNM two-mile relay team...younger sister Julie (16), a junior at Eldorado, is one of the state's top prep distance runners...enjoys painting and drawing...major is Film & Digital Media.