The Extra Mile with Jen Dolson

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Dolson helped the Cavaliers win the 2007 Lou Onesty Invitational with a 16th-place finish. A veteran who has competed at ACCs both in cross country and track for the Cavaliers, Dolson brings NCAA Championships experience to the cross country team.

Years of competitive running: Eight

Favorite place to run (and why): Dick Woods Road in Crozetbeautiful scenery and too hilly to be boring

My most memorable race: NCAA Southeast Regionals in cross country, 2005

Race I would like to run: A triathlon, after I exhaust my NCAA eligibility

My favorite Olympic event: Figure skating

Music I listen to when I run: None, but when I’m not runninglots of music

My favorite pre-race meal: Anything with the team

If I didn’t run, I would be: Swimming competitively.

Favorite place at UVa: The top of Observatory Hill