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2015: Competed in five meets... Top finisher for Texas State at Sun Belt Conference Championships (11/1) in 13th with time of 18:54.2... Placed fourth with time of 22:20.3 in 6K race at UIW Invitatioinal (10/10)... Came in 77th with time of 18:05.7 at the Chile Pepper Festival (10/3)... Ran a 17:13.6 at Justin Cooper Invitational (9/11) for 14th place finish... Began collegiate career by crossing the line in ninth at the Texas Invitational (9/4) with time of 11:40.6 on 3K course.

Episcopal High School: Ran for Coach Ryan Call in cross country and Coach Mark Klinkerman in track ... Named the Most Improved runner in 2011 ... Earned the Most Valuable Player award in 2013, 2014 and 2015 ... Personal bests are 4:50.74 in the 1,600m, 2:11.80 in the 800m and 18:45.4 in the 5K.

Personal: Born January 1, 1997 ... Daughter of Shonali Jacob and Jeff Schneider ... Has two siblings: Jahnavi and Nikhil ... Her twin sister, Jahnavi, runs cross country and track at Houston ... Chose Texas State because of the wildlife biology program and the campus environment ... Favorite hobbies include backpacking and raising animals ... In her free time, she volunteers at national parks doing trail work ... Major is wildlife biology.