University of California, Santa Barbara

2012
Beresford competed in the 10k at Big West Championships where sheplaced 15^th with a time of 37:51.19..Also competed inthe 5,000m and 3,000m throughout the season.

High School
Helped her high school team to the Division I state Championshipas a freshman...Qualified for the Nike Nationals where she helpedthe team to a 10th place team finish...As a Junior ran for theJunior USA Mountain Running team where she competed in the WorldMountain Runing Championships in Slovenia...Graduated with a 4.1GPA and was named Validictorian...Member of the CaliforniaScholastic Federation and National Honor Society.

Personal
Daughter of Jeff and Shelley Beresford...Has one brother,Brett...Chose to attend UCSB because of the team atmosphere...Inher free time she enjoys going to the beach, hanging out withfriends and dancing...Many people do not know how much she lovesher dog Pebbles...Favorite novel is The Kite Runner...Names KaraGoucher as her favorite athlete.

Collegiate Career Bests
3,000M: 10:33.26 (Big West Challenge 4/13/12)
5,000M: 18:16.62 (Bryan Clay Invitational 4/20/12)
10k: 37:51.19 (Big West Conference Championships 5/11/12)