Patrice Frierson

Valedictorian Scholar

Entering her third year on the cross country team, Patrice will be helping out in any way that she can. She did not compete last year due to a knee injury. As a freshman, she competed in one race, the Charlotte Invitational with a PR time of 22:03.

Patrice is a Valedictorian Scholar and this past yearreceived the A. Byrnes Bryant, Jr. Business Scholarship.

In high school, she lettered in volleyball and five-times in track and field. Coached by Laverne Knox at Lee Central High School, Patrice served as captain three times and holds the school record for the 800, 1600, and 3200. She was named Impact Player of the Year her first year on the track team and was a four-time MVP. She was a two-time state qualifier for the 1600 and made All-Conference four years in a row for the 800, 1600, and 3200. She was the Upper-State Champion and was named an All-State Selection for the 800 her senior year.

Patrice was the 2008 Wendy[apos]s High School Heisman school winner and received the SCHSL Scholar Athlete Award and the American Legion School Award. She was president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Student Council. She was an AmeriCorps member and a member of the National Beta Club, National Technical Honor Society, and Newberry College and WLTX-19 2009 Best of the Class. She also graduated as valedictorian.

Born on February 14, 1991 to William and Patricia Frierson, her hobbies are running, drawing, and dancing.