Abigail Tankersley

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Abigail Tankersley, 2015-16 Cross Country

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Boerne, Texas
Prev School:
University of Alabama

Academic Honors
Memphis Tiger 3.0 Club Fall 2015.

Honors

Graduated from the University of Alabama in three years … Earned her bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition … Passed her board exam to become a registered dietitian in July of 2015 … Four-time selection to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Honor Roll (fall 2012, spring 2013, fall 2013, spring 2014) … University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences (HES) Leadership Academy Fellow (2013-14) … Served as vice president of Alabama’s Student Dietetic Association (2014-15).

College Career (Alabama)

Did not compete in the 2014-15 track and field/cross country campaign … Redshirted the 2012-13 and 2013-14 indoor and outdoor track and field seasons as a result of injuries … Competed in the 2012 and 2013 cross country seasons for the Crimson Tide … In 2013, ran a personal-best 6k time of 22:19.90 at the SEC Championships (70^th) … Placed 26^th at the 4k Iowa Invitational (14:49.38) and fifth at the two-mile Samford Dual (11:28.62) … In 2012, ran a 22:28.29 at the SEC Championships (6k) … Recorded a season-best 5k time of 18:34.64 at the Crimson Classic (34^th) … Began collegiate career with a seventh-place finish at the 3k Crimson Tide Kick-Off (11:11.40).

Prior To Alabama

Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field at Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School … High school personal bests were: 2:19.76 in 800m, 5:04.36 in 1600m, 5:01 in the mile, 10:53.13 in 3200m and 18:07.5 in 5k … Served as team captain for both cross country and track and field her senior year … Earned team MVP honors as a junior and senior … Set school records in the 1600m, 3200m and distance medley relay … At the 2012 Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 4A state championships, posted fifth-place finishes in both the 1600m and 3200m … Set personal bests in both events … Had a seventh-place finish in the Class 4A 1600m at the Texas Relays … Placed eighth in the 1600m at the 2011 Texas Class 4A Championships … Named to the 2011 San Antonio Express-News Girls Cross Country Super Team … Also a finalist for the 2011 San Antonio News-Express Runner of the Year honor … Placed eight at the 2011 UIL Class 4A state cross country championships … Finished fourth at the regional meet … A 2010 San Antonio Express-News Girls Cross Country Super Team selection … Finalist for the 2010 San Antonio News-Express Runner of the Year award … Earned cross country all-area honors for 2009, 2010 and 2011 …

Graduated valedictorian of her class at Boerne Samuel V. Champion High School (out of 322 students) … A National Merit finalist … National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) member … Prior to attending Boerne Samuel V. Champion High School, was homeschooled until her junior year … As a homeschooler, ran cross country and track and field with the FEAST Track Club.

Personal

Daughter of Dr. Michael and Jessie Tankersley … Birthday is January 22 … Born in Memphis ... Third-oldest of 13 children … Father is a former Memphis football player that played for the Tigers in the late 1980s-early 1990s … Brother, Stephen, runs cross country and track and field for the Tigers men’s squad ... A University of Memphis graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in business administration as a FedEx marketing scholar.