Dominique Scott (Arkansas)

Dominique Scott
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Capetown, South Africa
High School: Rhenish Girls HS
Experience: 1 Letter

Dominique Scott Bio


Courtesy: Athletic Communications
Release: 09/12/2011

2011: In her collegiate debut, Scott ran to a second-place finish at the Arkansas Invitational in a 4K time of 14:10.4. Overall, she was part of the Razorbacks' scoring lineup four times. At the Notre Dame Invitational, Scott navigated the 5K course in 17:38 which was good for 31st place overall. She finished seventh on the team and 45th overall at the Chile Pepper Festival with a 6K time of 21:27.3. Scott posted her season-best time over 6,000 meters at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships to help Arkansas to the team title. She crossed the finish line in 11th place overall and a time of 21:09.7. For her performance, Scott earned all-region accolades. She closed out her freshman season at the NCAA Championships, where she was 140th overall and clocked a time of 21:18.6. In addition to her work on the course, Scott was also recognized for her efforts in the classroom with a spot on the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

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.

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.



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