DOMINIQUE SCOTT
Freshman • 5-5 Cape Town, South Africa (Rhenish Girls HS)
SAMANTHA THOMPSON
Freshman • 5-7 The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)
AT RHENISH GIRLS HS: Scott was the two-time 3,000 meters champion at the South African Junior (U19) Championships. She won the 1,500 meters in 2010 and followed with a runner-up performance in the event during the 2011 season. She represented her native country for three years, twice in the 3,000 meters and once at the 1,500 meter distance. Scott owns personal bests of 4:28 at 1,500 meters, 9:40 at 3,000 meters and 34:28 in a 10K road race.
AT THE WOODLANDS HS: As a sophomore, Thompson finished in 19th place at the Texas state cross country meet. That same season, The Woodlands High School won the state title and finished 14th at the national meet. She was also part of teams that finished fourth in 2009, fifth in 2010 and seventh in 2007. Thompson owns personal bests of 2:16 in the 800 meters, 5:08 in the 1,600 meters and 11:08 in the 3,200 meters.
PERSONAL: Born June 24, 1992, she is the daughter of Mike and Renee Scott, of Cape Town, South Africa, and is one of two children with younger sibling Natasha. While at Arkansas, Scott plans to be a business major.
PERSONAL: Born Nov. 1, 1992, she is the daughter and only child of Brad and Sandra Thompson of The Woodlands, Texas. At Arkansas, Thompson plans to major in nursing.
KAYLEE SMITH
Freshman • 5-2 Rogers, Ark. (Rogers)
AT MCDONALD COUNTRY CLUB: During her prep career, Smith was a state qualifier during the cross country and track and field seasons as senior. She helped Rogers High School to a pair of district runner-up team finishes as a sophomore and senior. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 2, 1992, she is the daughter of Steven Smith and Pamela Duck. Smith has one younger sibling, Braelyn and plans to be an engineering major at Arkansas.
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DAWN WEIR
Freshman • 5-9 Lawson, Mo. (Lawson)
AT LAWSON HS: During her junior season, Weir was an all-state cross country performer while helping Lawson High School to a district title and a third-place finish at the Missouri state meet. The team repeated its championship finishes during her senior season. On the track, she helped her team to a conference title. Weir owns personal bests of 1:02 in the 400 meters and 2:28 in the 800 meters. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 30, 1992, she is the daughter of John and Rhonda Weir of Lawson, Mo., and is one of three children with siblings Dustin and Brittany. Weir plans to be a pre-medicine major with an emphasis in biochemistry at Arkansas.