2010
Competed in only two races in 2010 … Notched career-best times in 5k (23:32.60 at MSU Invitational) and 6k (25:53.00 at LSU Invitational) … Best finish came at MSU Invitational where she placed 24th.
2009
Did not race with the LSU cross country squad.
PRIOR TO LSU
Lettered in cross country and track and field under head coach Chris Kelley…Helped her high school team to the Louisiana state championship as a junior in 2007 with a 15th place finish at the state meet…Helped team to four-straight district titles from 2005-08 … Co-captain of her high school team during her senior year with current LSU teammate Leigh-Ann Naccari…Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Full name is Hope Ann Phelps … Born on Jan. 20, 1991 … Parents are Roy and Ann Phelps … Has one younger brother, Lance … Pursuing a degree in pre-law and English literature at LSU.