2014: Sparks concluded her first year in Mossy Creek with two top-five finishes. These times included a fourth place finsh at the Victor Ashe Meet and a fifth place finish at the Maryville Dual meet.

Blue/Orange Meet – DNC

Victor Ashe Meet – 23:38.49 (4^th) 5k

Berea Invitational – 22:46 (37^th) 5k

Maryville Dual Meet – 23:23.63 (5^th) 5k

Louisville Invitational – 23:00.00 (297^th) 5k

McAlphine Invitational -24:22.4 (200^th)

Falcon Classic – DNC

SAC Championships – 25:52.84 (92th) 5k

NCAA Southeast Regional – DNC

High School: Three-time MVP at Karns High School in Knoxville, Tenn... Set a personal best in the 1600m on the track at 5:32... Coached by Rick Cathy.

Personal: Sparks in the granddaughter of legendary Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks... Her father, Chad, played football for C-N and her aunt, Chanda Childress, played volleyball for the Eagles.