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Cross Country: Gained experience in three races as a freshman last year ... best showing was at the Sacramento State Jamboree, when she placed 46th ... also 88th at the Pac-10 championships and 90th at the Bronco Invitational. Track: Redshirted during the 2009 season. High School: Competed for the Breidablik Club. Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1988, in Reykjavik, Iceland ... parents are Hallgrimur Arnalds and Helga Eyfeld ... competed for Iceland's national team from 2004-08 in events that included the 800 meters and 4x400 relay ... the 2008 Icelandic indoor champion in the 800 ... competed in ballroom and Latin dance from ages 5 to 15 ... undeclared major.

Herdis Arnalds Class: Sophomore Hometown: Kopavogur, Iceland High School: Commercial College of Iceland Experience: SQ