2025 Women's Cross Country
Biography
PRIOR TO FLORIDA SOUTHERN
Spent one year at Arkansas State University … competed on the women’s cross country and track & field teams … ran a season-best 25:34.2 in the 6K at the Rhodes Invitational (9/21) in cross country … debuted at the Memphis Twilight Classic (8/31), running 20:40.2 in the 5K … did not compete in indoor track … recorded a season-best 1500m time of 4:53.58 in a seventh-place finish at the Jim Mize Invitational (4/19) in outdoor track … placed 12th in the 1500m at the Alumni Classic (4/26), finishing in 4:57.57 … ran the 1500m at the UAB Spring Invitational (3/29), finishing in 5:04.08.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Edgewood High School in Merritt Island, Fla. … placed eighth overall in the 800m at the 2024 Florida State Championships … served as Team Captain for three years.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Indiana and Aneta Gividen ... has a sibling, Wiktoria … favorite professional athletes include Parker Valby, Goga Bitadze and Anna Hall … favorite professional teams include The Indianapolis Colts and Orlando Magic … enjoys art, the beach, pilates and hanging out with friends when not out running.