Personal
Born December 1979 in Provo, Utah ... parents are Patrick Shane and Joan Durfey ... father, Patrick, is head coach of the women's cross country team at BYU ... served a mission to Puebla, Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ... majoring in business management.
Before BYU
Lettered four years in cross country at Mountain View HS ... five-time athlete of the week in high school ... team MVP ... first-team all-region three times ... 1997 region champion ... second-team all-state his junior year ... finished fifth at state, making first-team all-state his senior year.