About Pezz

About Pezz :

Birthdate:  29-May-1982

Nationality:  U.S.A

Residence:  Charlotte, NC

Coach: Pete Rea

Twitter:  @PezzPezz



Bio:

Stephanie, “Pezz”, was a standout soccer player through her prep years before becoming a 4 year starter at national powerhouse Penn State. After graduation Pezz played semi-pro soccer in Charlotte before catching ZAP head coach Pete Rea’s eye and subsequently turning her attention to running. Pezz caught on very quickly and qualified for the US Indoor National Championships within a few short weeks of training. Pezz gravitated toward the 3000m Steeplechase outdoors and suffered a severe ankle injury that derailed her running for nearly 2 years. Upon her return to racing she qualified for the final of the steeplechase at the US National Championships in both 2010 and 2011 before turning her attention to the longer distances. Pezz went on to run 1:13 in her half marathon debut, taking 9th at the US Championships in 2012 before making her marathon debut at Chicago where she ran one of the fastest debuts in American history, clocking 2:32:42 and stamping herself as one of the best marathoners in the country. Pezz is now back at ZAP Fitness-Reebok where she started her career as she eyes the 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials.

Career Highlights

• 10th place, 2012 Chicago Marathon (2:32:42)
• 9th place, 2012 US Half Marathon Championships
• 9th place, 2013 US 10  Mile Championships
• 7th place, 2013 US 25k Championships
• 10th place, 2012 US 1 mile National championships
• 8th Place, 2011 US 10k National Championships
• 6th Place 2011 US 5k National Championships
• 5th Place 2010 US 5k National Championships
• 2-Time Finalist, 3000m Steeplechase US Championships

Personal Bests
Marathon:  2:32:42   (Chicago - Oct 2012)

Half Marathon: 1:13:12  (Naples - Jan 2012) also 1:13:12(Philadelphia November,2012)

20k:  1:09:36  (New Haven - Sep 2012)

10 mile:  55:16  (Washington D.C. - Apr 2012)

10k (road):  34:03  (Chicago- Jul 2013)

 5k (track):   15:54  (May 2011)

3k Steeplechase:  9:56  (May 2011)

1 mile (road):  4:47  (May 2012)

1500 meters:  4:21  (April 2007)