Oklahoma Baptist track and cross country has signed Shannon Ray for 2012-13.

Ray, an All-Region and All-Conference athlete for Edmond Santa Fe High School, will run the 800, 1600, 3200, relays and cross country at OBU.

She placed fourth in the 6A State Championship 800 meters with a 2:20 last year and was 14^th in last fall's State Cross Country championship, earning honorable mention All-State status.

Ray has been named an Oklahoma All-Star, All-Edmond, Daily Oklahoman honorable mention and KFOR High School Senior Athlete of the Week her senior cross country season.

The daughter of Joe and Dorothy Ray, Shannon is a member of the Oklahoma and National Honors Societies and has earned Outstanding US History Student honors. She plans to major in business management.

"I chose to come to OBU to further my education and be part of a track team that competes to win," Ray said.