Elizabeth Rucker

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.

2010-11 ACC Academic Honor Roll
2011 Outdoor
Did not compete during the outdoor season. 2011 Indoor
Did not compete during the indoor season. Background
Earned a total of eight varsity letters in track and cross country at the Lovett School, where she was coached by Jimmy Jewell ... Finished in the top 10 of the Georgia Cross Country State Championships for four consecutive years ... A member of the three time Cross Country Regional and State Championship team from 2006-2008 ... Named the 2007 and 2008 Atlanta Track Club Woman of the Year...In the 2009 state track and field meet, recorded a third place finish in the 1600 meter run and a 2nd place finish in the 3200 meter run ... Placed 4th in the state in the 1600 meter run in 2008 ... Named MVP of her cross country team in 2007 and 2008, and earned the Coaches Award in 2009 ... Team captain of the 2009 cross country team and the 2010 track and field squad ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Named to both the Headmasters List and the Scholars List, in addition to graduating with honors. Personal
Full name is Elizabeth Campbell Rucker ... Born on July 24th, 1992, in Atlanta ... Majoring in Early Childhood Education ... Daughter of Clay and Jennifer Rucker ... Has one younger brother, Will (15) ... Her grandfather, Victor A. Matney, played baseball for the Demon Deacons from 1947-1950, and her father, Clay Rucker, was a member of the track and field team from 1980-1983 ... Her uncle, John Hardin, also played football at Wake Forest. Up Close with Elizabeth
My favorite food is...Mexican.
My dream job is...To be a 5th grade teacher.
The one word I would use to describe myself is...Determined.
When I am not running, I am...Sleeping.
My favorite professional athlete is...Paula Radcliffe.
My favorite book is...Running with the Buffaloes.
If I was not running at Wake Forest, I would play...Tennis.
Something I cannot live without is...Peanut Butter.
My favorite television series is...Law & Order: SVU.