Kirby Cross Class: Senior Hometown: Rome, Ga. High School: Darlington Height: 5-6 Event: Distance Birthdate: 08/09/1984

In 2005-06: Did not compete for the Jackets.

In 2004-05: Was redshirted.

In 2003-04: Clocked a personal record time of 17:41.12 in the 5,000 meters at the FSU Relays ... Tallied a fifth-place finish in the 5000 meters (17:48.79) at the Yellow Jacket Invitational ... Finished the 1500 meters with a time of 4:44.79 at the Georgia Tech Invitational ... Tallied a Tech indoor season-best time of 10:13.02 in the 3000 meters to finish 11th at the Indoor ACC Championships ... Posted a time of 17:59.82 in the 5000 to finish 23rd at the indoor ACC meet ... Finished eighth in the mile (5:12.70) at the Clemson Invitational ... ACC Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in track at Darlington High School under coach Ken Wempe ... Named team's most valuable runner after junior and senior seasons ... Won the 3,200 meters at the state championships as a senior ... Ran cross country for three seasons under coach Rob Davis ... Selected as the team's most valuable runner in junior and senior seasons ... Led team to a state title as a sophomore ... Garnered all-state honors from 2000-02 ... Holds the school record in the 1,600 meters (5:14) and is the state record holder for 2A in the 3,200 meters (11:20) ... Lettered in swimming for a season ... Swam the 100-yard backstroke and 100 butterfly ... Named the team's most valuable swimmer in 2002 ... National Honor Society and French Honor Society ... Graduated with high honors.

Personal: Born Susan Kirby Cross on Aug. 9, 1984, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Parents are Charles Cross and Kathryn Irre ... Is one of six children ... Enjoys reading, writing and traveling ... Majoring in management.

Cross' Career Top Marks
EVENT	MARK (INDOOR)	MARK (OUTDOOR)
Mile	5:12.70	-
1500 Meters	-	4:44.79
3000 Meters	10:13.02	-
5000 Meters	17:59.82	17:41.12