Alicia Craig, also known as Alicia Shay (born June 14, 1982, in
Gillette, Wyoming
Gillette (, '' jih-LET'') is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. The town was founded in 1891 as a major railway town on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
The population was estimated at 32,030 a ...
), is an American
distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Within endurance running comes two d ...
. She is a two-time NCAA 10,000 meter champion. In 2004, she set the women's collegiate 10,000-meter record in just her third race.
She ran at
Stanford University
Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is consider ...
. Her husband
Ryan Shay
Ryan Shay (May 4, 1979 – November 3, 2007) was an American professional long-distance runner who won several USA championships titles. He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and attended the University of Notre Dame. He was married to Alici ...
died November 3, 2007, while competing in the 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials.
Honors
*2004 Broke the NCAA women's record in the 10,000 meters
*2004 All American in track and cross country
*2003 All American in track and cross country
*2002 Pac-10 and West Region Athlete of the Year
*2002 All American in cross country
*High School four time All-state athlete in Gillette, WY
References
External links
Go Stanford BioSports Illustrated article2012 Interview
1982 births
Living people
Stanford Cardinal women's track and field athletes
People from Gillette, Wyoming
American female long-distance runners
Stanford Cardinal women's cross country runners
21st-century American women
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