Kansas Jayhawks
Liza Tauscher - Cross Country - Kansas Jayhawks

Liza Tauscher

Height 5'9''
Class Sophomore
Hometown Geneva, Ill.
High School Geneva HS
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FRESHMAN (2011)
Ran in four meets for the Jayhawks and was the only true freshman to compete in the conference and regional meet… Was KU[apos]s No. 5 finisher at the Big 12 Championships (10/29), completing the 6K in a season best 21:29.3… Was KU[apos]s top finisher in the B Race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (10/14) with a 6K time of 22:49.10… Ran a 23:01.08 6K at the Midwest Regionals (11/12) to finish 97th.

HIGH SCHOOL
State qualifier for cross country all four years of high school… Member of state champion cross country team her freshman and sophomore years (2007, 2008)… Recorded a three-mile PR of 17:28… Qualifier for Nike National Team…Academic all-conference selection.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Jack and Georgia Tauscher…Has two older brothers, Rob (20) and Jake (20)…Plans to major in pharmacy.