Catching Up With: Nicole Ireland

Thursday, April 11, 2002 | 10:46 a.m.

High School: Mohave

Where she is now: Alabama

Class: Sophomore

Sport: Track

Currently: In her second season with the Crimson Tide, Ireland has emerged as one of the team's top sprinters. During the recently-completed indoor season, she posted the squad's top times in both the 200 meters (23.83) and 400 meters (55.30) and also served as a member of Alabama's 4x400 meter relay team. She finished 12th in the SEC in the 200 and recently opened her outdoor season with a win in the 400 meter hurdles and a second-place finish in the 200 meter dash at the SEC Quad.

Looking back: One of the most decorated track stars in Nevada history, Ireland graduated with 11 individual state titles. She became the first Southern Nevada to win four gold medals (100, 200 and 400 meters, 110 meter high hurdles) at a state meet as a junior, then duplicated the feat by winning the same four events in her final prep meet. Ireland also helped lift the Rattlers to their first 4A team championship as a senior.

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