Utah State University Athletics

HONORS: USU Whitesides Scholar-Athlete (2020).

2021 (SO)
Cross Country (2020): Did not compete during the season.

2020 (FR)
Cross Country (2019): Competed in four meets with her best finish coming at the Utah State-hosted Steve T. Reeder Memorial, where she placed 12th with a time of 19:45.39… Also placed in the top-20 at the USU-hosted Sagebrush Invitational, finishing in 16th place with a time of 19:47.43… Placed 26th with a time of 21:03.5 at the Utah Open and 39th with a time of 19:04.30 at the Montana State Cross Country Classic.
Indoor: Did not compete during the season... Earned USU Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete honors.
Outdoor: Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HIGH SCHOOL: A six-time letterwinner in track & field and cross country at American Fork (Utah) High School… Placed 13th with a time of 19:05.8 to help the Cavemen capture the team title at the UHSAA 6A State Cross Country Championships as a senior… Also helped lead American Fork HS to the 2016 state cross country title and a runner-up finish in 2017… Ran career-best times of 2:21 in the 800 meters, 5:12 in the 1,600 meters, 11:20 in the 3,200 meters, 19:04 in the 5,000 meters and 18:18 in the 3-mile run… Earned all-district and all-state honors in 2017 and 2018… Also played basketball for the Cavemen during her freshman campaign, helping American Fork HS to a third-place finish at the region tournament… Was a four-year member of the National Honor Society, was a Presidential Scholar and earned academic all-state accolades in both cross country and track & field… Graduated first in her class from American Fork HS with a 4.0 GPA.

PERSONAL: One of six children of Spencer and Heather Hess… Twin sister, Kenzie, competes in track & field and cross country at Utah Valley University… Majoring in elementary education.