Kristen Landry is a freshman from Boonton Township, N.J., who is majoring in communications.

The best piece of advice I've received is Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

I chose to come to JMU because I liked the coaches and the team and the campus was pretty.

My favorite non-cross country memory is anchoring the 800 freestyle relay at the YMCA Short Course Nationals and finishing in ninth.

My favorite cross country memory is winning sectionals four years in a row and winning the 800 at counties senior year.

Something about me that would surprise people is I swam competitively for eight years.

The accomplishment of which I am proudest is making it through high school.
 
My favorite thing about cross country is being part of a team.

People who are an inspiration to me are my parents because they are always there for me.

The one thing I miss most about my hometown is my friends and family.

The one thing I can't live without is my cell phone.

If I could invent something, the absolute best thing to invent would be sneakers that could run for you.