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Fiona Gentles Event: Distance
Class: Freshman
High School: Strathclyde
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland
 
photo 2006 Cross Country: Was the second Tech finisher at the NCAA National Championships, crossing the line in 90th in a 6k time of 22:05 ... Led the Hokies at the NCAA Southeast Regional, placing 11th in a 6k time of 21:00, earning All-Region honors and Virginia Tech Athlete of the Week honors ... Placed 23rd overall at the ACC Championships in a time of 22:11, good for second-best on the team ... Recorded a personal best of 20:54 while leading the Hokies in 16th-place at the Chile Pepper Festival ... Took fourth place at the William & Mary Colonial Inter-Regional Challenge with a time of 21:55 ... Won the Virginia Tech Invitational in what was her first collegiate meet, turning in a time of 15:04 on the 4.7k course.

High School: Was a four-year all-district team member for coach Anne Marie Hughes ... Was the Glasgow School's Champion as a freshman and sophomore ... Was a member of the U15 National Team as a sophomore ... A captain who earned Best All-Around Sportswoman, and earned the Physical Education Prize four years in a row.

Personal: Born February 6, 1986 in Glasgow, Scotland ... Daughter of James and Alison Gentles ... Has a sister, Christine ... Mechanical engineering major.