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At USC: Leah Gaeta begins her first season of running cross country at USC. High School: Gaeta is a 2008 graduate of Palo Alto Senior High in Palo Alto, Calif...Was a three-sport star in high school, competing in cross country, track and soccer...Only ran cross country her senior year (2007) and was selected to the All-League team...was Palo Alto's top finisher in her first race with a time of 14:26 on the 2.2 mile course...Finished eighth at the Palo Alto City Championships with a time of 13:54 on a 2.2 mile course...Ran 2:22.96 at the De Anza League Finals to take fourth place...Was her high school's 2008 MVP in track and field...Ran PRs of 1:01.00 in the 400m, 2:19:.34 in the 800m, 5:20 in the mile and 20:00 in the 5K...Was a midfielder/forward on the soccer team and was the team's captain as a senior. Personal: Her grandfather received a football scholarship to USC, but hurt his back before enrolling...Her mother Laura was a synchronized swimmer at Bucknell...Lists her favorite food as paella...Places she would like to visit include Australia, Morocco and South Africa...Would like to try sky diving...Lists her sports heroes as Lance Armstrong and Michael Phelps...Is a Chemistry major at USC and would like to go to medical school or graduate school...Is interested in a career in Dermatology. |
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