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Height: 5-2 |
High School
1999 Class 5A cross country state champion as a senior at Mt. Carmel Academy in New orleans ... three-time all-state and all-district performer in cross country ... helped lead her team to three consecutive state championships during her illustrious high school career ... finished second at the state indoor meet in the 1,500 ... took second in the 3,200 and third in the 1,600 as a senior at the state championships ... two-time all-district selection in track ... also lettered in swimming.
Personal
Krissie Marie Cusimano is the daughter of Charles and Kathy Cusimano of Metairie, La. ... born December 26, 1981 in Metairie ... will join her sister Staci this fall at A&M ... older brother, Chuck, ran cross country and track for A&M and older sister, Katie, ran for LSU ... father was a wrestler in college ... grandfather was an All-SEC football player for LSU.
Coach Hartman says...
"Krissie is a very talented runner. She had limited high school training, but she could develop into an excellent collegiate athlete."