Name: MirandaRae Joanna Lindsay Stusen
Height: 5’ 8”
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
High School: Gilbert High School.
Track & Field Background: Competed in the Hershey’s Track & Field games in 2013 and 2014.
Competed for South Valley Junior High Track 2014 and 2015.
Competed for Gilbert High School Track 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
I have also competed in Cross Country 2013-2018; placed in various road races from 5k to Half Marathon.
PR's:
100 m: 14.23
200 m: 28.15
400 m: 1:07.84
800 m: 2:26.40
1600 m: 5:53.89
300 m Hurdles: 49.26
Javelin: 77’ 10.25”
High Jump: 4’ 8”
Long Jump: 14’ 11”
Triple Jump: 35’ 1”
Heptathlon: 3431
5k: 20:48
Half Marathon: 1:50.56
Track & Field Accomplishments: Competed at the 2017 State meet in the 4x800 and Triple Jump.
Competed in the 2018 State meet in the 4x400 m Relay and Triple Jump.
Competed in the 2019 State meet in the 300 m Hurdles, 4x400 and Triple Jump.
Parents: Peg R Stusen and Peder Nielsen
High school coach: Mark Sullivan
Major/Program of Study: Computer Software Engineering. Minor: Spanish
Career Goal: Computer Engineer or professional athlete
Favorite Food: Various types of fruit and pasta
Favorite Music: Alternative and/or early/mid 2000’s
Favorite Quote: Braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.
Motto you live by and/or like: You can either sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them
Why I Compete: I compete to better myself physically and mentally as a person, as well as to connect with new people
and create lasting relationships.