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[apos] third top finisher at Pre-Nationals meet… Team[apos]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[apos]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[apos]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[apos]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[apos]ve ever attended: Big & Rich
Favorite ‘non-school’ related reading material: ‘Out of Nowhere’ by Geoff Hollister
My day can[apos]t start until I: have peanut butter.
Not many people know that I: love frozen yogurt.