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Ariel Dempsey
Ariel Dempsey

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Jenison, Mich.

High School:
Jenison

Event:
Distance

Elig. (In/Out):
SO/FR


Freshman (2011) ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award winner.
Outdoor
Did not compete

Indoor
Placed seventh (2:19.87) in the 800-meter run at the EMU Invitational (Jan. 8).

Prep ... Graduated from Jenison High School (2010) ... National Honors Society ... Valedictorian of graduating class ... MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award recipient ... Named 2010 OK Red Conference Athlete of the Year ... Two-time Michigan state placer in the 800m, finishing second (2007) and fourth (2010) ... Two-time OK Red Conference and regional 800-meter champion (2007, '10) ... Junior Olympics Regional 800-meter champion (2008) ... Established the Champion of Champions 800-meter meet record (2:15.80) and two Jenison school records ... All-state in the 3200m relay (2007) ... Also earned one varsity letter in tennis ... Claimed conference and regional titles and was named Jenison's team MVP (2006).

Personal ... Enrolled in the College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts ... Born on August 19, 1991 ... Daughter of Russell and Karen Dempsey ... Mother played golf at Michigan.

Personal Bests
# Converted Time

Event Time Date
600m (I) 1:45.12 # (1:45:97) 1-7-12
800m (I) 2:17.82 # (2:18.82) 1-21-12
800m (O) 2:16.52 3-24-12
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