Holly Nearman Class: Junior Hometown: Monroe, Wis. High School: Monroe

2005: Just missed all-league second team honors with a 15th-place finish at the league meet ... had a career-best time of 18:27 ... placed 95th at the NCAA Regional ... was the second Panther finisher at the last four meets she competed. 2004: Was the second Panther finisher at five-of-six races on the year ... finished 16th at the Horizon League Championships ... took second at the UIC Home Opener in her first collegiate race ... posted her season-best time of 19:10 at the Central Collegiate Championships. Personal: Majoring in journalism ... lists breaking the school record at the state cross country meet as her most memorable sports experience ... born Dec. 16, 1985.