PRIOR TO ARKANSAS: Fritchie spent two seasons at Missouri Southern in Joplin, Mo., with the cross country team. In addition to her work in competition, she was an academic All-America selection with the Lions. During her prep career at Lee's Summit High School, she was teammates with current Razorback Rachel Carpino. Fritchie was also a three-year letterwinner for the Broncos' basketball team.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 2, 1991, she is the daughter of Duane and Mary Fritchie of Lee's Summit, Mo., and has two older sisters, Amber and Kari. She will major in nursing while at Arkansas.