An out-of-breath Carleigh Dettorre sat on the stage of the JVH auditorium after an eight-mile run.Since her knee gave out three weeks earlier, she iced it while reading her notes.”My favorite thing about running is the sense of accomplishment I feel while I’m doing it, and once it’s over,” said Dettorre, a junior psychology and biology major.That sense of accomplishment is a feeling Dettorre is familiar with, being that on her way to becoming a pediatrician she has added President of the Honors Student Organization (HSO), vice president of the Community Service Club,and running for Point Park University’s women’s cross country team to her resume.”I joined the cross country team at Point Park because I really do enjoy running,” Dettorre said. “It is something that I have become more serious about, especially since coming to college, so it seemed like the right thing to do.”At Lower Dauphin Senior High School, Dettorre was more of a serious dancer than a runner. It was the 16 years of intense dance that made her decide to not major in the art in college. Dettorre said after so much dancing, she lost the passion for it. Coming to Point Park, she knew she would always have the option to dance if she wanted, but she could look at other options as well. As it turned out, Dettorre did not change her mind, and is currently pursuing a double major in psychology and biology.  After she graduates from Point Park, she plans to attend medical school, become a pediatrician and complete some missionary work.Although she has always been a runner, seeking an environment where she could be more motivated is what led her to joining Point Park’s women’s cross country team. “She is certainly dedicated,” said Leah Bubeck, a junior cinema and digital arts major and Dettorre’s teammate.  “Even though she messed up her knee, she still comes to practice every day and tries hard.”Dettorre’s knee, which just gave out from strain during a race, is not the only thing that makes running hard for Dettorre.  With her busy schedule that includes HSO meetings, Community Service Club meetings, classes and work, one can only imagine how she finds time to fit running in.   Dettorre insists that it is all in time management, cutting out some unnecessary luxuries, such as TV, and really focusing on the task at hand. “When coach tells us to go out and run for an hour, I find that to be relaxing and a calming stress-reliever, and it is social because I can talk with my teammates, and I also get a good workout in. I just did three things at once,” Dettorre said.Holding offices in two major groups on campus along with managing a double major is hard work, but Dettorre stresses that she could not do any of it alone, and that she relies on the help of her fellow HSO and Community Service Club members to help her accomplish everything. Her attitude carries over to the cross country course as well.  Dettorre, who feels that the team has a very strong sense of unity, said both the team captains, and their coach Jim Irvin, do an excellent job of welcoming the new runners to the team.  Dettorre has made quite a strong impression on the tight-knit team so far.”She’s a hoot.  I can’t run without her; she is my entertainment,” said Carina Jollie, a senior cinema and digital arts major and captain of the women’s team.One thing Dettorre dislikes about cross country is the races.  Since her least favorite aspects of the sport are feeling as if she will die and throw up, racing fills her with a great deal of anxiety.  “On the way to a race, I will listen to some music to get me ‘in the zone if you will,” Dettorre said. “Once I get on the line, the first thing I do is pray. I then like to steady my breathing, and make sure I’m calm. Then, I just try [to] finish as fast as I can.”She said she cannot offer any advice to fellow runners because she still feels brand new to the sport.  While working toward her goal of running a 6K (3.726 miles) in 30 minutes, Dettorre has managed to shave off a minute of her mile and become stronger for speed workouts.”I’m just learning and trying to get better,” Dettorre said.  “I guess I could say that it is important to see the accomplishment in even the tiniest improvements and to try and stay positive, especially when you throw up.”