Kristin (Anderson) Swisher is a 2001 RHS graduate and was an

extremely successful athlete—four year letter winner in Cross Country

and Track & Field and she also lettered in swimming. In track, she

qualified for the 800m regional meet her final three years of high

school including winning the district title in the event her senior year.

In Cross Country, she was 1st team All-Suburban League all four

years. Her senior year she finished 6th at regionals and was recognized

as an All-Ohioan and an Academic All-Ohioan—her 19:30 at the state

meet is still the 3rd best all-time in school history). Her performances

also helped the cross country team to great success in 1999 (district

and regional champions as well as 11th place finish at state) and 2000

(district and regional runner-ups as well as 10th place finish at state).

She went on to Central Missouri State University where she ran Cross

Country and Track. She earned NCAA All-American Honors 7 times,

earned All-MIAA Conference Honors 21 times. She qualified for the

Cross Country nationals all four years and was the conference champi-

ons twice (2003 and 2004). In track, she was the conference champion

12 times for indoor and outdoor track and field in multiple events

(mile, 10000M, 5000M, 3000M, 3000 steeple chase). She was the

2005 NCAA DII Outdoor National Champion in the 3000 meter stee-

plechase and the 2006 NCAA DII Indoor National Champion in the

5000 meter. She was inducted in to the Central Missouri Athletic Hall

of Fame in 2012. She went on to run for the USA Track and Field

team, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the 2006 USA outdoor stee-

ple chase. She was professional sponsored by Nike and Mizuno.

Name: Kristin (Anderson) Swisher Class: 2001 Sport(s): Cross Country, Track

Current Occupation: Communication Professor at University of Colorado

Current City of Residence: Boulder, CO

Family: Husband Ben Swisher (2-Years)

Hobbies/Interests: Running, Hiking, Camping, Traveling

What do you miss most about RHS?: “The great friends I made both on and

off the Track.”

Advice to Current Revere Athletes: “Don’t forget to slow down and enjoy the

moment.”

Notes: “Being an athlete has molded me into the person I am today. The ex-

periences and friends I have made along the way are priceless. I thank God

for blessing me with such an amazing and supportive group of coaches,

friends, and family. I’d like to first thank my high school coaches: Cross

Country Coach Jeff Gibson and Track Coaches Fuller and Jones. Without

their initial support and constant encouragement, I would never have reached

my true potential. Also my parents, Bob and Joy who came to every meet—

rain, sleet, snow, or shine—to cheer on Revere! And lastly I’d like to thank

Revere for the great honor of being inducted into the Revere High School

Kristin (Anderson) Swisher (‘01)—Cross Country and Track

Kristin (Anderson) Swisher (‘01)—Cross Country and Track