BIOGRAPHY

Noelle was born in 1982 in Provo, Utah. After receiving a track and field scholarship at the University of Utah, Noelle began training for skeleton and soon became one of the top American women. After marrying Janson Pace in the summer of 2002, she transferred to Utah Valley University. Here she continued to run track and was named an All-American. However, in 2003 Noelle began devoting all of her attention to skeleton. She won the America’s cup and joined the World Cup tour. In 2005, Noelle completed her degree in community health and physical education. After Noelle was hit by a runaway bobsled, she suffered a compound fracture to her right leg. A documentary "114 Days" records her miraculous recovery. 2007 marked a big year for Noelle, as she won the Skeleton World Championships and received her MBA from Colorado Technical University. In January 2008, Noelle and Janson welcomed their first child, Lacy. She is currently busy training for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Athletic Achievements

• 2007 World Championship
• 2nd overall in 2007 World Cup Standings
• 2005 World Cup Champion