2008-09: Participated in every meet for the Lions as a first year runner ... earned All- MIAA Honorable Mention status placing 11th at the MIAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 23:29.41 ... had a time of 20:19.5 at the Southern Stampede helping the Lions to a 2nd place finish ... also helped the Lions defend their title at South Central Regional Championships finishing with a time of 23:11 ... Pineda also raced at the NCAA DII National Championships in Slipper Rock, Pa. with a time of 23:44 In high school: Participated in Cross Country for the Monett Cubs ... was also a distance runner for Coach Allen Spencer on the Track and Field team Personal: Born September 16, 1986 in Mexico, Mo ... is daughter of Luis and Juana Pineda ... is an Elementary Education major