Laura Transue Class: Freshman Hometown: Greenville, S.C. High School: T.L. Hanna Height: 5-1 Event: Distance Major: Graphic Design

2009 XC: Competed in all six meets for the Spartans ... Best time, 20:48, came at the A-Sun Championships (10/31), as she finished 63rd ... Best finish of the season came on at the Eye Opener (9/5), when she placed 45th.

Before USC Upstate: A four-year letterwinner and four-time all-region selection at T.L. Hanna ... Recorded personal-best times of 19:57.45 in the 5,000 meters, 5:54.75 in the 1,600 meters, and 12:48.89 in the 3,200 meters, earning her team's Most Valuable Distance Runner award as a senior ... The 2008 Region 1-4A champion in cross country.

Personal: Born on Feb. 20, 1991 ... Daughter of Scott and Rochelle Transue ... Has a sister, Trisha ... A graphic design major ... Enjoys running, swimming and arts and crafts ... Favorite type of food is pasta ... Favorite movie is "Pirates of the Caribbean" ... Favorite actor is Johnny Depp ... Lived in Pennsylvania and Indiana before moving to South Carolina before her freshman year of high school.