Tracy Pepoon
Full Name:  Tracy J. Pepoon
   School:  Fort Walton Beach High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Awards:  2010 Champions Beyond the Game


FSU Career
Cross Country
Year  Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
1989  5-4   98  Fr       Fort Walton Beach                       
1990  5-4   98  Fr-R *   Fort Walton Beach                       
1991  5-4  110  So-R *   Fort Walton Beach                       
1992  5-4  110  Jr-R *   Fort Walton Beach                       
1993  5-4  110  Sr-R *   Fort Walton Beach                       
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
89-90 D       5-4   98  Fr       Fort Walton Beach               
90-91 D       5-4   98  Fr-R     Fort Walton Beach               
91-92 D       5-4  110  So-R     Fort Walton Beach               
92-93 D       5-4  110  Jr-R *   Fort Walton Beach               
93-94 D       5-4  110  Sr-R *   Fort Walton Beach               


Comments
Selected as a Champion Beyond the Game in 2010

Tracy Pepoon came to FSU from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. At FSU she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 1993, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Multinational Business in 1994, and a Masters of Business Administration in 1998. She joined the FSU Cross Country and Track teams as a walk-on, eventually earning a full scholarship. During her years competing for the Seminoles, Tracy was recognized as the Cross Country teams' Most Valuable Performer (1992-1993) and as the Track team's Distance Most Valuable Performer (1993-1994). While at FSU, Tracy was also on the Dean's List and Conference Academic Honor Rolls. Following completion of her MBA, Tracy joined International Business Machines (IBM) in New York, where she has led numerous key marketing initiatives for the corporation. She has been identified as one of IBM's "Next Generation" of leaders, receiving multiple awards for marketing excellence and was selected to represent IBM at UCLA's Women's Leadership Institute. Tracy also led a team to create the 25,000-member strong "Super Women's Group" which was recognized by the prestigious national Women's Congress and Women in Technology as a program of networking and retention programs. Tracy has continued her love of running, even representing IBM at Penn Relays. Additional hobbies include sailing, painting, and community activism.



FSU Statistics
Cross Country
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Distance         Place   Time   Points
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            1990 Season
09/15/1990 Georgia State Invitational     5K                 52  21:38       52
09/28/1990 Georgia Tech                   5K                  9  20:11        9
10/06/1990 Florida State Invitational     5K                 41  20:10       41
10/27/1990 Metro Championship             5K                 32  21:48       32
            1991 Season
09/13/1991 Georgia Tech                   Two-Mile Run       10  12:53       10
09/28/1991 Florida State Invitational     5K                 30  19:54       30
10/05/1991 Barnett Bank Invitational      5K                 27  20:01       27
10/18/1991 Florida Intercollegiate        5K                 16  19:02       16
11/02/1991 ACC Championship               5K                 35  18:57       35
11/16/1991 NCAA District III              5K                125  19:48      125
            1992 Season
09/12/1992 Georgia State Invitational     5K                 15  19:31       15
09/22/1992 Osprey Invitational            5K                  5  19:59        5
10/03/1992 Florida State Invitational     5K                  1  19:10.2      1
10/16/1992 Florida Intercollegiate Champ  5K                  2  18:32.8      2
10/31/1992 ACC Championship               5K                 17  18:39.8     17
11/14/1992 NCAA District III              5K                 40  18:18       40
            1993 Season
09/10/1993 South Florida                  Two-Mile Run        2  11:27        2
09/18/1993 Pre-ACC Invitational           5K                 14  18:47.73    14
09/25/1993 Seminole Invitational          5K                  2  18:08.98     2
10/15/1993 Florida Intercollegiate        5K                  7  18:06        7
11/01/1993 ACC Championship               5K                 21  18:30       21
11/13/1993 NCAA District III              5K                 61  18:28         
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
---------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------ ---------------
            1991 Season
03/09/1991 FAMU Relays                    3000 Meters                     1   10:33.04             5                         
04/13/1991 Quad Meet                      3000 Meters                     6   10:18.19                                       
05/23/1991 Seminole Twilight              1500 Meters                          4:52.81                                       
            1992 Season
03/14/1992 FAMU Relays                    3000 Meters                     1   10:27.82             5                         
04/11/1992 Miami                          3000 Meters                     3   10:24.38             1                         
            1993 Season
01/10/1993 Florida Open                   Mile Run (I)                   11    5:14.66                                       
01/10/1993 Florida Open                   3000 Meters (I)                 4   10:24.76             2                         
01/17/1993 Florida Invitational           Mile Run (I)                    9    5:09.67                                       
01/17/1993 Florida Invitational           3000 Meters (I)                 5   10:20.44             1                         
01/31/1993 Barnett Bank Invitational      5000 Meters (I)                 5   18:15.35             1                         
02/05/1993 Gator Invitational             3000 Meters (I)                 4   10:12.51             2                         
02/13/1993 Saluki Invitational            3000 Meters (I)                 3   10:09.84             3                         
02/20/1993 ACC Indoor Championship        3000 Meters (I)                 8   10:15.25             1                         
03/20/1993 FSU Relays                     5000 Meters                         17:30.28                                       
03/24/1993 Florida Relays                 3000 Meters                    10   10:13.65                                       
04/03/1993 Spring Track Classic           3000 Meters                     2   10:12.98             4                         
04/10/1993 Springtime Invitational        1500 Meters                     1    4:46.35             5                         
04/17/1993 ACC Outdoor Championship       3000 Meters                     5    9:53.91             1                         
04/17/1993 ACC Outdoor Championship       5000 Meters                     3   17:24.47             6                         
05/01/1993 Florida Twilight               1500 Meters                     4    4:43.37             2                         
05/15/1993 UNC Twilight                   5000 Meters                     3   17:12.66             3                         
05/22/1993 George C. Griffin Invitational 3000 Meters                     3    9:59.31             3                         
            1994 Season
01/21/1994 Barnett Bank Invitational      3000 Meters (I)                 6   10:09.33                                       
02/13/1994 Gator Classic                  Mile Run (I)                   15    5:15.03                                       
02/19/1994 ACC Indoor Championship        3000 Meters (I)                 6   10:03.55             3                         
03/16/1994 FSU Relays                     5000 Meters                     5   17:59.08             1                         
04/02/1994 Spring Track Classic           800 Meters                      5    2:17.86             1                         
04/02/1994 Spring Track Classic           1500 Meters                     3    4:40.42             3                         
04/09/1994 Auburn                         3000 Meters                     3    9:58.48             1                         
04/23/1994 ACC Outdoor Championship       3000 Meters                     5    9:54.42             4                         
04/23/1994 ACC Outdoor Championship       5000 Meters                     8   17:17.40             1