Bridget Helgerson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Portland, Ore. High School: Jesuit High Height: 5-1 Birthdate: 12/17/1987

At USC: Bridget Helgerson begins her second season as a cross country runner at USC...Was one of USC's top runners last season, finishing among the Trojan's top five runners in all six meets...Placed 21st at the season opening CSUF Jammin Invitational with a time of 19:25.30, leading all Trojan runners...Had her best 5K time in the regular season finale, posting an 18:55 time at the CS Fullerton Invitational on Oct. 20, finishing 19th overall and second among USC's entrants...Followed that up with her best 6K time at the Pac-10 Championships held at Stanford on Oct. 28 with a time of 23:50.23.

High School: Helgerson is a 2006 graduate of Jesuit High in Portland, Ore...She ran cross country and track in high school...Was third-team 2005 All-Metro in cross country...Ran the 3000m and 1500m races in track...Named the most improved on the women's track team in 2006...Had a personal-best time of 19:18 in cross country, a 4:56 time in the 1500m and 10:46 in the 3000m...Was on the honor roll all four years and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: List competing at Nike Team Nationals and running the last leg in the distance medley relay at the XO invite in Eugene, Ore. and coming in first place to help her high school team win the meet as her most thrilling moment in sports...Likes to hang out with friends and family and has a passion for eating...Would like to own a restaurant someday...Chose to attend USC because of the beautiful campus, the weather, location, reputation, community and to run cross country.