2014-2015 Women's Track Roster
Biography
At Essex County CC: A two-year standout who earned multiple all-region and All-America honors … as a sophomore, placed second in the region in cross country and earned team MVP honors … named MVP of the JC indoor national meet after leading Essex to a third-place finish … earned indoor All-America honors as a sophomore in several events, leading Essex to a victory in the distance medley relay and place top five in two other relays (second in the 4x800, fifth in the 4x400) … also earned All-America honors with a fourth-place finish in the 600 and an eighth-place finish in the 800 … also earned All-America honors in the 800 during outdoor season her sophomore year, placing fifth in the PR of 2:13 … led Essex to the regional cross country title as a freshman, placing second individually … placed eighth at the JC indoor nationals in the 1,000 meters that season, earning All-America honors … helped Essex win its 4x400 relay heat at the Penn Relays and take second at the Milrose Games.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in high school in cross country and track and field … a multiple time all-county selection in the 400m, 800m and mile run … went undefeated throughout high school in all three events … broke the county record in the mile and was group champion in that event as a senior … won the Jersey City cross country championship as a junior … set the Dickinson High School record in both the 400 and 800 … as a freshman, was all-county in cross country, indoor and outdoor track at County Prep High, where she also set school records in the 800 and mile … recognized in ESPNHS Girl Magazine’s 18 under 18 feature.
Personal: Fawzia A. Kheir was born on April 14, 1994 … daughter of Ahmed and Nermin Kheir … majoring in psychology.
