UCCS Athletics

Tavia Hammond Photos

2008-09: Track: Finished seventh in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 42:50.57 at the RMAC Outdoor Championships, May 5. ... Ran the 5000-meter in a time of 19:59.52 at the RMAC Championships, Feb. 27. ... Took eighth in the 5000 (19:41.07) at the Jack Christiansen Invitational, April 24. ... Finished sixth in the 5000 (19:46.08) at the Spank Blasing Invitational, April 2. ... Finished seventh in the 3000-meter run with a time of 11:32.84 at the CSM Twilight Open, Feb. 20. ... Took seventh in the 5000 (20:03.62) at the Joe Davies' Open, Jan. 30. ... Finished eighth in the 3000 (11:28.77) at the Potts Indoor Invite, Jan. 23. 

2008: Cross Country Placed 75th at Central Region NCAA Qualifier, time of 24:22.1. ... Placed 51st at RMAC Championship, time of 24:51.7. 

2007-08: Cross Country: Placed 34th at the Lobo Invitational Sept. 8 with a time of 20:46 ... finished 27th at the Colorado College Invite Sept. 22 with a time of 25:16.97 ... placed 37th at the Fort Hays State Invitational Oct. 6 with a time of 20:27.43 ... finished 44th at the RMAC championships Oct. 20 with a time of 26:18.18 ... competed at Regionals on Nov. 3. 

2006-07: Cross Country: Finished 34th at the Colorado College Invitational Sept. 23rd ... competed in the Rocky Mountain Shootout Sept. 30th. 

2005-06: Track: Competed in the Joe Davies Invitational ... finished 14th in the 3000m at the Potts Invitational ... finished sixth in the 5000m at the Colorado College Invitational. Cross Country: Competed in the Wyoming Invitational ... Finished 66th at the Colorado College Cross Country Invitational.

Before UCCS: Was awarded Red and Gold Award at Rocky Ford HS ... qualified three times for state cross country and track meets ... was named outstanding cross country runner for women two years ... was awarded Rocky Ford HS Quarterback Award twice for outstanding cross country runner.

Personal: Majoring in Sociology and Criminal Law ... honored as a High School Hero by the Denver Broncos ... awarded Payne Citizenship Award ... enjoys running, mountain hiking, rafting, and water skiing ... has two brothers, Tory and Shane and one sister, Kyla ... parents are Clay and Donna Hammond