2007-2008:
Finished fifth in the 3,000-meter at the America East Indoor Championships... took second in the 3,000-meter at the Yale Invitational... finished third in the 5,000-meter at the UMASS Invitational... crossed 10th in the one-mile at the Gotham Cup... crossed seventh in the 3,000-meter at the Duke Invitational.

High School:
Four-year letter winner at Carrickfergus Grammar School... competed in the 1,500-meter, 3k and cross country... set a school-record in the 3k and 1,500-meter (2006).

Personal:
Ruth Alexandra Gillespie... born January 11, 1989... daughter of Shirley and Donald... sister of David... majoring in athletic training.