Huddle broke the American record in the women's 5,000 meters at the Belgacom Memorial van Damme, the final meeting of the 2010 Samsung Diamond League in Brussels, Belgium. Huddle took .04 seconds off the previous American record when she finished tenth in Brussels 14:44.76. Her time is also an Area and NACAC record Huddle finished 2nd in the 5,000m at the 2010 USA Outdoor championships, making a name for herself as one of the top U.S. female distance runners In 2009, Huddle earned the titles of USA 10km champion and USA 7 Mile champion Huddle had a strong showing at the 2008 Olympic Trials, finishing 9th in the 10,000m and 10th in the 5,000m. She claimed her second Big East Outdoor title in 2007 and finished third at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Huddle was named the 2006 Big East Outstanding Track Performer for her first place finish at the meet; she finished second at the NCAA Outdoor Championships In 2005, injury prevented Huddle from outdoor competition, but she finished as the Big East Indoor runner-up Huddle began her track career with early success at Notre Dame, finishing 3rd at the 2004 NCAA Outdoor Championships and claiming the USA Junior title in the 3,000m.
2010: 2nd at USA Outdoor Champs (15:30.89) USA XC runner-up (26:01) 19th at World XC (25:59) USA Women 10 k m champion (32:00) USA 5 km champion (15:48) 10th in Brussels (14:44.76AR) 1st in Saint-Denis (14:51.84) 2nd at Mt. SAC relays (15:05.71) 1st in Brasschaat (4:09.22) 3rd in Ninove (4:09.64) 1st at Payton Jordan Invite 10,000m (31:48.59) best of 14:44.76.
2009: 5th at USA Ten Mile Championships (54:01) 5th at USA Outdoor Championships (32:43.11) USA 10km Champion (32:07) 1st at USA 7 Mile Championships (37:39) 1st at New Balance 5,000m (15:53.91) and 3,000m (9:26.79)
2008: 9th in 10,000m (33:17.73) and 10th in 5,000m (15:42.19) at Olympic Trials 5th at Payton Jordan Invitational (31:27.12)
2007: 1st at Big East Outdoor Championships (15:59.89) 2nd at Big East Indoors (16:25.90) 3rd at NCAA Outdoor Championships (15:37.65)
2006: 1st at Big East Outdoor Championships (16:31.34) NCAA Outdoor runner-up (16:05.93) 9th at USA Outdoor Championships (15:44.66)
2005: Big East Indoor Championships runner-up (16:12.17) did not compete outdoor season due to injury
2004: 7th at Olympic Trials (15:37.92) 3rd at NCAA Outdoor Championships (16:25.44 1st at Big East Outdoor Championships (16:21.20) 1st at Big East Indoors (15:57.22) USA Junior 3,000m champion (9:19.52)
2011 USA Outdoor 5,000m champion (15:10.01).. Two-time USA Outdoor runner-up - 2012 (15:14.40); 2010 (15:30.89)..Two-time USA XC runner-up – 2011 (26:31); 2010 (26:01) 2004 USA Junior 3,000m champion (15:57.22) Seven-time USA Road Champion (5 km, 10 km, 10 mile and 7 mile distances)strong Collegiate Championships.. 2011 NCAA Outdoor 5,000m runner-up (16:05) Two-time NCAA Outdoor bronze medalist- 2007 (15:37.65); 2004 (16:25.44) American Record holder 5,000m...Notre-Dame record of nine All-America Honors (tied with the late Ryan Shay) Huddles most outstanding season came in 2010, where she progressed from breaking 15 minutes in the 5,000m for the first time to going on to run 14:44.76 to set an American Record. While in college she tied the late Ryan Shay for a Notre Dame record for a career total of nine career All-America honors. Huddle has been turning heads in the distance running world since her days as a high school standout winning national meets and even setting a national high school two mile record of 10:01. She did not run cross country until her senior year of high school. Her school did not have a cross country team, so she ran as a one-runner team coached by her father. She was undefeated during the regular season, set 12 course records and finished fourth at the 2001 Foot Locker Nationals. Is a huge Oprah fan and rarely missed an episode prior to the show going off the air. Paints her fingernails a different color the night before each race. Married to Canadian middle-distance runner and former Notre Dame teammate Kurt Benniger.
