Ada Benjamin's 2015 season showed how quickly the trip from top to bottom can come.
At the end of February, the then-sophomore set a Conference USA Indoor Championship meet record in the 400 meters, turning two laps in 43.95 seconds to win her first league title, one she'll try to defend this Wednesday and Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.
A few hours later she won another gold medal as part of the 4x400 relay squad, then celebrated with all her fellow Miners as they collected their C-USA team championship.
A few weeks later, her entire outdoor season was shattered when Benjamin developed a stress fracture in her foot.