2013 (Freshman): Named to the Southland Conferece Commissioner’s Honor Roll for Fall 2013 ... Competed at the first four regular-season meets of the year ... Ran a season-best 5K of 21:57.93 at the Bill Libby Invitational hosted by McMurry ... Clocked a season-best 6K of 26:40.54 at the Incarnate Word Invitational.

High School: Graduated Magna Cum Laude and in the top percent of class in 2013 from Canyon High School ... Two-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field ... Part of a XC program that won three straight district championships from 2010-12, qualified for four regional meets, and three state meets ... 2012 academic all-district honoree for XC and 2013 academic all-state awardee for track and field ... Top times included a 5:53 in the 1600m and 13:07 in the 3200m ... Sophomore class treasurer ... Member of National Honor Society.
 
Personal: Given names is Erin Brittany Newland ... Born 05 March 1995 in in Amberg, Germany ... Daughter of Eric and Tammy Newland ... Resides in New Braunfels, Texas ... Hobbies include swimming, dancing, painting and theater ... Studying kinesiology.