Bio

Supurb high school athlete who is making the transition to cross country, after lettering in basketball and track...newcomer to the sport but has already demonstrated distance ability by impressively increasing her long runs over the summer...a good bet to make Tallahassee's half marathon squad.

2016: Ran her first-ever cross country race at the Cougar XC Challenge and scored points for the Eagles, finishing 25th with a time of 27:41.36...crossed the finish line in 27:51 at the Prefontaine Forest Run 5K...ran a 23:52.43 at the Chipola XC Invitational...PR'd at the FSU Invitational, running a 25:38.6 (-2:03)...ran a personal-best 24:23.7 and finished 19th at the Run For Lawson 5K...ran a 24:52.59 at the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Cross Country Championship.

High School: Prepped at Tallahassee's Maclay School...played basketball for Raphael Harris and ran track under the guidance of Gary Droze...four-year letter-winner in basketball...recipient of Most Improved Award in 2014...received Coach's Award in 2015...Maclay MVP in 2016 after averaging 15.0 points per game as a senior...second-team All-Big Bend girls basketball in 2016...three-time letter-winner in track...qualified for region meet in high jump all three years...also qualified for region meet as a member of Maclay's 4x100 relay as a sophomore.

Personal: Given name is Elizabeth...daughter of Marty and Amy Stubblefield...her dad, Marty, played college basketball at the University of Southern Mississippi and Union University...played club basketball for the Tallahassee Storm...plans to major in exercise sciences...a member of TCC's Honors Club...born on September 30.

Personal Records

• 5K: 24:23.7, Run for Lawson 5K, 10/22/16

Getting to Know Ellie Stubblefield

Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill...Favorite movie: The Notebook...Favorite entertainer: Twenty One Pilots...Favorite music genre: Alternative, pop, country, Christian - all kinds!...In my spare time I like to: Hang out with friends...If I could visit any place in the world it would be: Athens, Greece or Mumbai, India...If I auditioned for American Idol, I would sing: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston...A celebrity I follow on Twitter: Steph Curry...If I could have any superpower, it would be: To fly...Person I admire the most: My grandfather, Earl Hutto...One food I absolutely will not touch: Sushi...If it's up to me to prepare my own meal, I'm making: Spaghetti with meat sauce...To get ready for a race I like to: Stretch, listen to music, hang out and talk with teammates...My dream job is: Physical therapist or orthopedic PA...Favorite athlete: Steph Curry...Favorite professional sports team: Golden State Warriors...My most memorable moment as an athlete: Winning the regional finals at home against a rival to advance to the FHSAA Final Four.