Personal
- Born 12/16/81 in Akron, Ohio
- Parents are William and Shirley Mars
- Married to Scott Raymond
Before BYU
- Named to the All-Portage County League team all four years at Field HS
- Akron Touchdown Club Runner of the Year 1997-1999
- Cleveland Plain Dealer Runner of the Year in 1998 and 1999
- Recipient of the Ralph Quesinberry Award in 1999
- Beacon Journal Athlete of the Year for 2000
- VFW District VIII and Record-Courier Athlete of the Year in 2000
- Earned all-state honors in cross country all four years
- All-state selection in track three seasons
- Her team won state in 1997 and 1998 and finished second in 1999
- Won the Ohio State individual championship in cross country and the state 3,200m championship as a senior
Stats
Best Marks: 5000m - 17:21.25, 10000m - 35:04.52