Denise Kintzley
Year: Junior
Hometown: LaPorte, Colo.
High School: Poudre HS
Height: 5-4

2007: Competed in all six meets for the Bears... finished 8th at the Colorado College Invitational, helping lead the Bears to the team title and finished in the top 40 in every event, including two top 20 placings... had a team best time of 19:11.0 at five kilometers at the Big Sky Championship and was the top NC finisher three times.

2006: Was the top Northern Colorado finisher in all six meets, finishing in the top 10 three times... Placed in the top 35 in every event on the year, clocking a season-best time of 19:06.8 over five kilometers at the Big Sky Championship.

Prep: Team captain in cross country and track for junior and senior seasons at Poudre High School ... had four letters in both sports ... owns all-time top-ten records at PHS in 1600 and 3200 meters ... never finished lower than 26th in state for cross country ... Honor Roll all four years.

Personal: Born July 5, 1988... daughter of Philip and Anna Kintzley... is the fifth of six children... majoring in sports and exercise science.

Bests: 5K: 19:06.8; 6K: 23:59.70