2011-12: Competed in three indoor meets ... Opened collegiate career at Blue Raider Invitational, taking 12th in 800m with a season-best 2:26.31 ... Won her section of the 800m (2:27.77) at Birmingham Invitational ... At Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships finished 15th in 3000m (11:20.71) ... Competed in three outdoor meets ... At Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational took 33rd in 1500m (5:05.60) and 34th in 800m (2:30.76) ... At heavily contested Ole Miss Invitational finished 35th in 1500m (5:03.79) and 45th in 800m (2:29.09) ... At Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships took 17th in 1500m (5:01.23)... Earned Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference honors.

Prior to Belmont: Ran at Grand Rapids Christian for head coach Doug Jager ... Helped lead team to Cross Country State Championship in 2010 ... Recorded a personal record in the 5K of 19:23 ... Ran at the Michigan State Meet in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Personal: Born Dana Elizabeth Veen on July 22, 1993 in Grand Rapids, Michigan ... Daughter of Allan and Sara Veen ... Hobbies include playing sports, card games and sketching ...  Favorite TV shows are Boy Meets World and The Bachelor ... Lists greatest sports thrill as her team winning cross country state in 2010 ... Majoring in social work.