ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC All-Academic honorable mention as a junior ... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "gold" honors in 2014-15 and 2015-16 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2016 (JR): Competed at four meets ... Ran the 1,500 meters three times (best of 5:29.12 at UC Irvine on 3/19) and the mile once ... Did not compete at either indoor meet.
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2015 (SO): Ran at five meets ... Competed in the 1,500 meters four times, with a best of 5:26.94 at Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) ... Also ran the mile once.
PEPPERDINE XC 2015 (JR): Ran at two meets ... Ran the 5k Highlander Invitational in 22:06.43.
PEPPERDINE XC 2014 (SO): Competed at two meets ... Ran a 5k twice, with a best of 21:13.8 at the Highlander Invitational.
PEPPERDINE 2013-14 (FR): Attended Pepperdine, but did not run cross country or track.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from the North Broward Preparatory School, located in Coconut Creek, Fla., in 2013 ... Played volleyball ... Spent three years at the school ... Was valedictorian.
PERSONAL: Born in Simferopol, Ukraine ... Daughter of Yuriy and Tatyana Kononenko ... Has two siblings, Lisa and Anastasia ... Majoring in natural science ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because the school's "Christian background appealed to me, and I received a scholarship that persuaded me to attend Pepperdine."
FAVORITES: Enjoys reading book and tasting different kinds of food ... Lists her sports heroes as the Klitschko brothers ... Favorites include Maria Sharapova (pro athlete), The Book Thief (book), Pearl Harbor (movie), Orange Is the New Black (TV show), Ed Sheeran (musical artist), acai bowls (food) and volleyball (sport other than running ) ... Favorite thing about running is that it "trains strong will and determination, which are the key components for future success in any field."
