Claudia Vera Class: Junior Hometown: El Paso, Texas High School: Burgess Height: 5-4 Event: Distance Birthdate: 01/15/1986 Experience: 1L

High School: Captain of the district champion Burgess HS track team ... earned four letters ... coached by Alex Smith.

Personal: Born Jan. 15, 1986, in El Paso, Texas ... daughter of Tony, a bank vice president, and Laura, a credit union vice president ... has a sister, Laura (16) ... major is undeclared.