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A young woman stands with arms crossed in front of a University of North Alabama Cross Country banner — UNA Sanders College of Business and Technology Ambassador + cross-country athlete Mary Anna Trimble (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

Sophomore cross-country runner Mary Anna Trimble is a “legacy Lion” at the University of North Alabama, academically and athletically. Her parents, Scott and Leigh Anna, were both athletes for the school while pursuing their studies to become educators.

While it seems only natural that she laced up her running shoes and followed familial footsteps at UNA, Mary Anna is hitting her stride her own way. While the Shoals area has always been home, staying for these new chapters in life was all her choice, as will be how she carries the legacy forward.

Read on to learn how Mary Anna balances school, sports and social time, staying the course toward her future.

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