2014 Women's Cross Country

FIGHTING ILLINI CROSS COUNTRY

University of Illinois 2014 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location �� Urbana-Champaign, Ill. MEDIA INFORMATION Founded ��1867 2014 Team Roster��2 Enrollment��44,492 2014 Season Outlook ��3 Nickname ��Fighting Illini Colors �� Orange and Blue COACHING STAFF Conference ��Big Ten Head Cross Country Coach: Scott Jones ��4 Home Course��U of I Arboretum Head Track & Field Coach: Ron Gardner ��4 President�� Robert Easter Athletic Trainer: Randy Ballard ��5 Chancellor��Phyllis Wise Director of Athletics ��Mike Thomas Executive Senior Assoc. Athletics Director�� Jason Lener THE FIGHTING ILLINI Senior Assoc. Athletics Director ��Paul Kowalczyk Ackerman / Blazek / Bobart / Branch �� 6 Choquette / Duvendack �� 7 ILLINOIS COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Evans / Falsey �� 8 Fox / Kladar / Lapp �� 9 Cross Country Coach: Scott Jones ...... Second Season Lemersal / McAsey / Palacios �� 10 Alma Mater ...... Duke University, ‘82 Palacios / Rakosnik �� 11 Office Phone ...... (217) 244-6119 Schmidt �� 12 Office Fax ...... (217) 244-9758 Schneider �� 13 Head Track and Field Coach: Ron Garner ...... Second Season Seger / Winter �� 14 Alma Mater ...... Christopher Newport, ‘82 Office Phone ...... (217) 244-4528 HISTORY AND RECORDS Athletic Trainer: Randy Ballard ...... 13th Season 2013 Season In Review��15 Alma Mater ...... Kansas State, ’99 2013 Results ��16 Office Phone ...... (217) 244-9160 Big Ten History ��17 NCAA Regional Championships History��18 NCAA Championships History ��19 TEAM QUICK FACTS Illinois School Records ��19 Letterwinners ��20 2013 Big Ten Championships ...... 9th Top Individual: Alyssa Schneider (28th) 2013 NCAA Midwest Regional Championships ...... 8th Top Individual: Alyssa Schneider (5th) ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 5/4 Women’s Cross Country Contact ...... Paul Hurd Email ...... [email protected] Cell Phone ...... 563-571-0118 2014 MEET SCHEDULE Sports Information Director ...... Kent Brown Date Meet Location Associate Director ...... Derrick Burson Aug. 29 Illini Challenge Urbana, Ill. Assistant Directors .Marla Glasser, Derek Neal, Ben Taylor, Matt Wille Sept. 12 at Illinois State Normal, Ill. Graduate Assistants/Interns ...... Dan Longo, Jessica Leifheit Office Manager ...... Jennifer Fisher Sept. 27 Roy Griak Invite Minneapolis, Minn. New Media/Creative Services ...... Heidi Rivers Oct. 17 Bradley Invite Peoria, Ill. Sports Info Phone ...... (217) 300-5971 Oct. 24 Illinois Open Urbana, Ill. Sports Info Fax ...... (217) 333-5540 Nov. 2 Big Ten Championships Iowa City, Iowa Websites ...... www.fightingillini.com / www.illiniwomenstrack.com Nov. 14 NCAA Midwest Regional Peoria, Ill. Twitter ...... www.twitter.com/illinitrackxc Nov. 22 NCAA Championships Terre Haute, Ind. Facebook ...... www.facebook.com/illiniwomenstrackxc Mailing Address ...... Athletic Public Relations ...... 1700 S. Fourth Street ...... Champaign, IL 61820

2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY // 1 FIGHTING ILLINI CROSS COUNTRY FIGHTING ILLINI CROSS COUNTRY 2014 FIGHTING ILLINI ROSTER 2014 FIGHTING ILLINI SEASON OUTLOOK The Illinois women’s cross country team will begin its Name Year Hometown/High School/Last College second year under the guidance of head coach Scott Jones. In Jones’ first season at the helm of the program, the Illini Courtney Ackerman R-Fr. Wilmette, Ill./New Trier finished ninth at the Big Ten Championships and eighth at Audrey Blazek So. Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy the Midwest Regional. Valerie Bobart So. Northbrook, Ill./ Glenbrook North “Last year was a learning process,” explained Jones. “I Denise Branch Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Benjamin Cardozo think we are way ahead of where we were last year. I think Nicole Choquette R-Fr. Urbana, Ill./Urbana the comfort level in the coach/athlete relationship is at a higher level than it was last year. That’s a key thing. Hav- Amanda Duvendack Sr. Metamora, Ill./Metamora ing the summer where there was a plan, accountability and Kaleigh Evans Sr. Winchester, Ill./Winchester somebody that the athletes could communicate with was very big. What we do in the summer plays such a dramatic Colette Falsey Jr. Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg role in how a cross country season unfolds.” Amanda Fox Jr. Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central The Illini lost four letterwinners from last year’s squad Kristina Kladar Fr. Rocktown, Ill./Boylan Catholic but return a lot of expereinced runners. Alyssa Schneider, Samatha Lapp Fr. O’Fallon, Ill./O’Fallon an NCAA Championships qualifier a year ago, is the top returnee for the Orange and Blue. In addition to Schnei- Megan Lemersal So. Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South der, Colette Falsey, Amanda Fox, Britten Petrey, Lindsey Moira McAsey Fr. Minooka, Ill./Minooka Rakosnik and Chloe Schmidt form a nice core of experience and leadership for the Illini. Ellie Palacios So. Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein “We have several people who assume leadership roles,” said Jones. “It’s not all dependent on a single person. We have Britten Petrey Jr. Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg very complimentray pieces that I think have formed a nice leadership group.” Lindsey Rakosnik Jr. Lombard, Ill./Glenbard East Illinois will have to count on some of its younger athletes and newcomers to perform well this season. Sophomores Val- Chloe Schmidt Sr. State College, Pa./State College erie Bobart, Audrey Blazek and Hanna Winter have all contributed in the past and will be counted on to take the next step Alyssa Schneider R-Jr. Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett this season. Kim Seger So. Belvidere, Ill./Belvidere North “We’re looking for people who were on the team last year who have worked very hard and can make an impact on this Hanna Winter So. Arlington Heights, Ill./Saint Viator year’s team,” proclaimed Jones. “We have several people in that category who we are finding ways make contributions.” Illinois begins the season at home on Aug. 30 with the Illini Challenge. Two weeks later the Orange and Blue will travel to Normal, Ill. for the Illinois State Invite. After another week away from competition, the Illini will close our September PRONUNCIATION GUIDE with a trip to the Roy Griak Invite in Minneapolis, Minn. Cross Country Coach: Scott Jones, Second Season Valerie Bobart �� BO-bart Nicole Choquette �� show-KET Illinois will compete just twice in October, traveling to the Bradley Invite, before clsoing out the regular season at home Colette Falsey �� FALL-see with the Illini Open. Lindsey Rakosnik �� ra-KOZ-nik Postseason competition begins on Sunday, Nov. 2 with the Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, Iowa. Less than two weeks later, on Friday, Nov. 14, the Orange and Blue travel to Peoria, Ill. for the NCAA Midwest Regional Champion- ships. The top two teams at regionals will automatically advance to the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. “We want to have the type of year where we grow over the course of the season,” explained Jones. “I want the team ROSTER BREAKDOWN respect, but not be intimidated by, the competition. Our goal is to take care of our business so that when the championship meets come around, we perform our best.” SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Amanda Duvendack Colette Falsey Audrey Blazek Courtney Ackerman Kaleigh Evans Amanda Fox Valerie Bobart Denise Branch Chloe Schmidt Britten Petrey Megan Lemersal Nicole Choquette Lindsey Rakosnik Ellie Palacios Kristina Kladar Alyssa Schneider Kim Seger Samantha Lapp Hanna Winter Moira McAsey

2 // 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY // 3 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF SCOTT JONES RON GARNER RANDY BALLARD CROSS COUNTRY COACH HEAD TRACK & FIELD COACH ATHLETIC TRAINER SECOND SEASON, THIRD OVERALL SECOND SEASON, SIXTH OVERALL Randy Ballard enters his 13th season as In his first season as head coach in 2013, Jones led During his first season as head coach, an athletic trainer for the volleyball, cross the Illinois women’s cross country team to its first Garner saw 18 additions to Illinois’ all- country and track and field teams. A 1999 Illini Challenge title since 2006. The team placed time top-10 lists. The squad boasted 10 graduate of Kansas State University, Ballard ninth at the Big Ten Championships and eighth NCAA West Preliminary Round qualifiers earned his master’s degree in kinesiology at the NCAA Midwest Regional. For the first time from the University of Texas in 2001. since 2009, the Illini were represented at the NCAA and were represented in the discus for the first time in 10 years. Garner was also Championships as Alyssa Schneider competed at The Concordia, Kan., native is no stranger to the national meet for the first time in her career. During the 2014 indoor instrumental in the success of freshman high jumper Kandie Bloch- track season, the distance medley relay team of Stephanie Morgan, Kymbriona Jones. The Illinois Female Newcomer of the Year captured the working with world-class athletes. Ballard has worked as an athletic Taylor, Chloe Schmidt and Alyssa Schneider placed third at the Big Ten indoor Big Ten title, earned second-team All-America honors at the trainer several times for the USA Track & Field teams. Most recently, Championships with the third-fastest time in school history. Outdoors, Jones NCAA Indoor Championships, and finished runner-up at the Big he served as an athletic trainer for USA Track and Field at the 2008 guided Alyssa Schneider in cracking Illinois’ all-time top-10 list in three Ten Outdoor Championships. Olympic Games in Beijing, China. different distance events. Before returning to Illinois, Garner spent the past two seasons at The previous year, Ballard was an athletic trainer for the 2007 U.S. While at Akron, Jones was a two-time MAC Women’s Cross Country Coach Track & Field World Championships team in Osaka, Japan. He also of the Year and coached two conference champion teams. He also assisted with the University of South Carolina as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track and field teams, specializing in sprints and relay served as the Head Athletic Trainer at the 2006 Cross Country World 10 MAC Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championship teams, as his Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. distance runners contributed to eight of the last nine conference titles. Jones events. He coached 20 All-Americans in 12 events during his time has coached two All-Americans and 22 All-MAC cross country runners, as with the Gamecocks. In his first season at South Carolina, Garner well as 25 individual MAC Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field champions. guided sprinter Erika Rucker in becoming the SEC 2012 Indoor He has also served as therapist for numerous Olympians and world Freshman Runner of the Year after she finished the season as the champions including Perdita Felicien, Bershawn Jackson, and Lauren In his first stint at Illinois, Jones helped produce three Big Ten team titles, third fastest freshman in the nation. Williams. as well as consecutive fourth-place finishes at the NCAA Championships in 1995 and 1996. Jones began his career as a volunteer assistant coach at Cornell Garner spent one season coaching the James Madison University Randy has a great interest and expertise in manual therapies and University, where he assisted with teams that finished fourth at the NCAA the rehabilitation aspects of the athletic training world. Having Cross Country Championships in 1991 and 1992. track and field teams in 2005, where he specialized in throwing events. With his guidance, two school records were broken, and learned from numerous well-renowned therapists, Ballard brings a well-rounded skill set to the athletic training room. Along with Jones has also led his teams to academic success, as his women’s cross country every athlete that he coached established at least one new personal teams have received USTFCCCA All-Academic recognition every year since record. Garner also specialized in throwing events at the University being integral in the the therapy and rehabilitation aspects of sports 1998. of Virginia from 2002-2004, where he coached two 2004 US medicine, Ballard helped develop the physical competency testing Olympic Trials qualifiers, one 2004 NCAA All-American, and three that the volleyball team uses to help assess and develop their training A native of Galveston, Texas, Jones graduated from Duke University in 1982, ACC Champions. programming. Randy has also presented at several professional and where he earned a bachelor’s degree in geology. He also earned a Ph.D in earth coaching conferences on therapy, testing and rehabilitation topics. science from the University of California, San Diego in 1989. As the head coach of the Clemson women’s track and field and cross country programs, Garner led the track and field team to the 1999 Prior to Illinois, Ballard spent three seasons as a student athletic ACC Outdoor title, the first in 8 years. That year, the team finished trainer for the Kansas State athletic program before moving to Texas. at number four on the final USTFCCCA National “Dual Meet” In Austin, Ballard worked primarily with the Longhorn football and Team Power Rankings. For his success, Garner was named the 1999 men’s track and field programs. ACC Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year. Randy is married to wife Lori, and has a daughter, Avery, and a son, At the University of Illinois, Garner was responsible for coaching Ryder. the horizontal jumps and throwing events, and also assisted with the sprints, hurdles, and relays. During his time at Illinois, Garner helped the team produce six Big Ten Team Conference titles in six years, as well as two consecutive fourth place finishes at the NCAA Championships in 1995 and 1996. He contributed to the development of Olympic Bronze Medalist Tonja Buford-Bailey, and as the recruitment coordinator, he brought in three top-three nationally ranked recruiting classes. Garner was an assistant coach for Clemson University from 1986- 1991, where he assisted in the development of Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Graham. He established and coached the first women’s track and field team in program history, and won the program’s first ACC Conference title in 1991. Garner began his career at Christopher Newport University in 1983. A 1982 graduate of Christopher Newport University with a degree in Leisure Studies and Physical Education, Garner received a master’s degree in education from Clemson University. He founded the Inside Track Racing Team, where he coached track and field athletes aged 10-18. Garner coached the three fastest 4x100m relays ever run by a 17-18 yr. age group club team, and produced nineteen junior All-Americans. He is married to former University of Illinois volleyball player Disa Garner.

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Challenge ... Also competed in the 4x400, 4x800 and 4x1,600 relay teams ... Academic COURTNEY VALERIE BOBART NICOLE CHOQUETTE All-Big Ten. SOPHOMORE // NORTHBROOK, ILL. // GLENBROOK NORTH R-FRESHMAN // URBANA, ILL. // URBANA ACKERMAN Indoor: Big Ten point scorer in the 800m, finishing fifth with a personal-best time of R-FRESHMAN // WILMETTE, ILL. // NEW TRIER CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY 2:08.74 ... Took the 800m crown at the Illini Classic and finished second at the Illini 2013 XC-FRESHMAN 2013 XC-FRESHMAN Open ... Also competed in the 600m. CROSS COUNTRY Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge, Did not compete. 2013 XC-FRESHMAN where she placed 10th overall ... Competed at the 2011 TRACK AND FIELD Did not compete. Boilermaker Invitational and clocked a 6K time of 2014 TRACK AND FIELD Outdoor: Participated in the 800m...Scored at the Big Ten Challenge in the 800m 24:44 ... Shaved nearly a minute and a half off of her Outdoor: Competed in the 800m at two meets placing third...Placed fifth at the LSU Invitational with 2:09.50...Received her 2014 TRACK AND FIELD 6K time to run a personal-best 23:09 at the Bradley ... Placed sixth at the Tiger Track Classic with a personal-best at the Drake Relays with a 2:09.36...Helped the 4x400m relay team Outdoor: Redshirt Season Classic ... Finished third for the squad at the Illini personal-best time of 2:12.25. place third at the Polytan Invitational...Helped the 4x800m relay team place second Open. at the Sea Ray Relays. Indoor: Competed at two meets ... Placed first in the 3,000m at the Illini Open ... Indoor: Competed in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships and set a personal- Placed fourth in the mile at the Illini Classic. 2014 TRACK AND FIELD best time of 2:09.72 ... Placed second in the 800m at the Orange & Blue Open ... Indoor: Ran her personal-best in the 600m with a 1:35.45 at the Illini Open, placing Outdoor: Competed unattached in the 3,000m at the Illinois Twilight. Placed eighth in the 400m at the Illini Open. fourth ... Recorded her personal-best in the 800m with a 2:11.93 at the Alex Wilson HIGH SCHOOL: 2013 Illinois Gatorade High School Cross Country Runner of the Year Invitational ... Placed third in the 600m at the Illini Classic ... Ran in the distance ... Finished third at the cross country state championships in 2012, fourth in 2011, Indoor: Competed unattached at the Orange & Blue Open and placed fourth in the HIGH SCHOOL: Placed second in the 800m at the 2012 USATF Outdoor Youth medley relay in the Big Ten Championships ... Helped the 4x400m relay team to a first and sixth in 2009 ... Three-time sectional champion ... Placed sixth at Nike Cross 3,000m. Championships ... Finished fourth in the 800m at the state championships in 2012 place finish at the Illini Classic. Nationals in 2012 ... Finished runner-up in the 1600m at the state championships ... Finished seventh in the 400m at the state championships in 2013 ... Named in 2012 and 2013 ... Member of the 2013 state champion 4x800m relay team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time All-Conference in both cross country and track ... Four- Junior and Senior Athlete of the Year ... Holds four school records (4x400m relay, HIGH SCHOOL time state qualifier in cross country and two times in track ... Cross country team 400m, 800m, and three mile race). Two-time Illinois state champion in the 800m in 2009 and 2010 for Class 2A ... Named PERSONAL: Daughter of Doug and Debbie Ackerman ... Born on April 21, 1995 MVP in 2011 and 2012 ... Track team MVP in 2011 and 2012. Track and Field Athlete of the Year by the Journal Star in 2010 ... Was the runner-up ... Has one sister, Jessica, and one brother, Tyler ... Hobbies include hanging out PERSONAL: Daughter of Kent and Lori Choquette ... Born on June 23, 1995 ... Has in the 800m at the 2008 Illinois Class 2A state meet ... Owns a personal-best time of with friends and family, swimming, and skiing ... Majoring in civil engineering ... PERSONAL: Daughter of Glen and Christy Bobart ... Born on June 9, 1995 ... Has one two sisters, Kelsey and Amber ... Hobbies include skiing, playing the piano, and 2:10.20 in the 800m ... Earned varsity letters in both cross country and track for four National Merit Finalist. brother, Quentin, and one sister, Cassie ... Hobbies include hanging out with friends reading ... Majoring in crop science ... National Honor Society member ... Graduated years ... Earned high honors and was a member of the National Honor Society. and swimming ... Majoring in chemical engineering ... National Honor Society ninth in her class. ACKERMAN’S PERSONAL BESTS member ... Coordinated a blood drive at her high school. PERSONAL Indoor Track CHOQUETTE’S PERSONAL BESTS Full name is Amanda Mae Duvendack ... Born Dec. 28, 1991 ... Parents are Rob and Mile: 4:59.56 - Illinois Classic (1/18/14) BOBART’S PERSONAL BESTS Outdoor Track Tammy Duvendack ... Has a brother, Grant ... Hobbies include Bible study ... Biggest 3,000m: 10:20.41 - Illini Open (1/11/14) Cross Country 800m: 2:12.25 - Tiger Track Classic (4/5/14) thrill in sports is her feeling of satisfaction and hard work ... Favorite athlete/role 4K: 15:48 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) model is Mia Hamm ... Her coach, Kon Bachman, and her parents most influenced 5K: 19:02 - Illini Open (10/25/13) Indoor Track her athletic career because they always believed in her and taught her hard work ... 6K: 23:09 - Bradley Classic (10/18/13) 400m: 59.67 - Illini Classic (1/18/14) Majoring in kinesiology. 800m: 2:09.72 - Big Ten Championships (3/1/14) AUDREY BLAZEK Outdoor Track DUVENDACK’S PERSONAL BESTS SOPHOMORE // NAPERVILLE, ILL. // BENET ACADEMY 3,000m: 10:30.99 - Illinois Twilight (4/12/14) Outdoor 800m: 2:05.07- NCAA West Preliminary (5/25/13) CROSS COUNTRY Indoor Track 2013 XC-FRESHMAN 3,000m: 10:37.67 - Orange & Blue Open (2/22/14) AMANDA Indoor One of two freshmen to compete at the NCAA Midwest 200m: 26.12 - Illini Classic (1/18/14) Regionals ... Finished seventh for the Illini at the Big DUVENDACK SENIOR // METAMORA, ILL. // METAMORA 400m: 57.32 - Illini Classic (1/18/14) Ten Championships ... Scored points for the Illini at 600m: 1:32.66 - Illini Open (1/11/14) the Pre-National Invitational with a personal-best 2014 TRACK AND FIELD 800m: 2:07.06 - Rod McCravy Memorial (1/25/14) 6K time of 22:45 ... Scored points for the Illini at Outdoor: Competed unattached at the Illinois Twilight the Boilermaker Invitational, where she places 32nd DENISE BRANCH and placed 10th in the 800m ... Academic All-Big Ten. overall and fourth for the Illini ... Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge, FRESHMAN // BROOKLYN, N.Y. // BENJAMIN CARDOZO where she placed 7th overall. Indoor: Placed third in the 800m at the Big Ten HIGH SCHOOL Championships to score points for the Illini ... Clocked HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-Conference in cross country ... Two-time All- 2014: All-American (2 mile, 4x800m, distance the fifth-fastest 800m time in school history (2:07.06) to place third at the Rod Conference in track ... Two-time state qualifier in both cross country and track. medley)... All-Northeastern in cross country... All-State McCravy Memorial ... Won the 600m at the Illini Open ... Placed second in the 400m in 3K and 4x800... Cross country city champion... Indoor at the Illini Classic with a personal-best time of 57.32. PERSONAL: Daughter of Peter and Diane Blazek ... Born on February 18, 1995 ... track city champion in 3k and 1500 m...2013: All- Hobbies include spending time with family and friends, playing piano and guitar, American in distance medley relay...All-Northeastern 2013 Track and Field cooking, reading, and making crafts ... Majoring in bioengineering ... National in cross country... City champion in cross country... Outdoor: Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 800m for the first time in Honor Society member ... East Suburban Catholic Conference Scholar/Athlete Award All-State in track (3K, 1500 m)...Indoor track city her career after setting the third fastest time in school history (2:05.07) ... Scored recipient. hampion in 3K...Outdoor track city champion in 1500m...Ran on championship high points for the Illini in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships, finishing fifth ... school distance medley relay at Penn Relays... National Honor Society... Principal Part of school record 4x800m relay squad which broke the 20 year old Illinois record, BLAZEK’S PERSONAL BESTS Honor Roll. finishing with a time of 8:37.02 ... Also ran on the DMR team which was also pivotal Cross Country in helping the Illini win the first annual Hy-Vee Cup ... USTFCCCA All-Academic. 4K: 15:34 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) PERSONAL 5K: 19:11 - Notre Dame Invitational (10/4/13) Daughter of Ivor and Violet Branch... Born February 11, 1996... Favorite athlete is Indoor: Ran the 800m at the Big Ten Championships, finishing in a season best 6K: 22:45 - Pre-National Invitational (10/19/13) Mary Cain... Hobbies include choreographing dances and shopping... Majoring in time of 2:09.60 ... Also competed in the 600m at the SPIRE Invitational (1:33.89) Sociology. and was a part of the 4x400m relay at the Husker Invite.

2012 TRACK AND FIELD Outdoor: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Round of Championship in the 800m ... Ran a personal-best 800m time of 2:07.92 at the LSU Invitational, which ranks as fifth best in school history ... Won the 800m at the UCF BLack and Gold

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KALEIGH EVANS Indoor: Participated in the 800m and mile ... Placed fifth at the Illini Open in the AMANDA FOX KRISTINA SENIOR // WINCHESTER, ILL. // WINCHESTER 800m, finishing with a time of 2:22.37 ... Set a personal-best time in the mile at JUNIOR // NAPERVILLE, ILL. // NAPERVILLE CENTRAL the Illini Classic, with a time of 5:05.16 and placed fifth in the event. KLADAR HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY FRESHMAN // ROCKFORD, ILL. // BOYLAN CATHOLIC Earned consecutive varsity letters in basketball and HIGH SCHOOL 2013 XC-SOPHOMORE track and field during the years 2005-2010...All-State Was a three-time All-Conference selection in cross country ... Helped team win the Scored points for the Illini in every meet she competed HIGH SCHOOL track (one year)...All-State basketball (one year)...All- IHSA Class 3A state cross country title in 2011 ... Was a part of the state champion in ... Competed at the NCAA Midwest Regionals, Two-time All-State in track... Three-time All- Conference track (3 years)...All-Conference basketball 4x800m relay team as a junior ... Earned All-State honors in the 800m in 2010. where she placed 38th overall and second on the Conference in swimming... Two-time All-Conference (4 years)...Conference leader in steals in basketball. team with a personal-best 6K time of 21:25 ... in track. PERSONAL Finished third for the Illini and 46th overall at the PERSONAL Daughter of Julie Falsey ... Born September 19, 1992... Has three brothers and Big Ten Championships ... Placed 21st overall at the PERSONAL Daughter of Craig and Heather VanHyning...Has one brother, Chase VanHyning... two sisters ... Hobbies include traveling, watching movies and spending time with Pre-National Invitational with a 6K time of 21:44 ... Set a personal-best 4K time Daughter of Gregory and Erin Kladar... Born April 10, 1996... One brother and two Born April 26, 1992...Majoring in Animal Science...Lists her favorite athlete as family and friends ... Was a National Honor Society Member and was on the honor at the Illini Challenge, where she placed third overall and second for the squad ... sisters... Majoring in Kinesiology. Michael Jordan and cites Jordan as her basketball hero growing up...Evans’ roll all four years. Academic All-Big Ten. favorite professional athletic organization is the St. Loius Cardinals...Favorite musicians are Eminem, Drake, Celine Dion, and Miley Cyrus...Lists her dream job as FALSEY’S PERSONAL BESTS CROSS COUNTRY professionally working with race horses...Evans’ most memorable athletic moment Cross Country 2012 XC-FRESHMAN occurred when she nailed a three-point buzzer beater to win a super sectional high 3 Mile: 17:23 - Bradley Open (9/9/11) Finished fourth for the Illini at her first NCAA Midwest Regional with a 6K time of SAMANTHA LAPP school basketball game in 2010. 4K: 15:25 - Illini Challenge (9/2/11) 22:30 ... In Big Ten Championships debut, finished third for the squad and nearly FRESHMAN // O’FALLON, ILL. // O’FALLON 5K: 18:46 - Illinois Open (10/19/12) set a new personal-best with a time of 21:35 to finish 58th overall ... Came in 6K: 22:09 - Orange and Blue Preview (9/16/11) second for the Illini and 98th overall at Pre-Nationals, ran a personal best 6K time HIGH SCHOOL of 21:33 ... Scored points at the Notre Dame Invitaional, finishing fourth for the Four-time all-conference...Three-time all-sectional... Outdoor Track Illini and recorded a career best 5K time of 17:29 ... In her college debut, with a St. Louis Track Club All-Metro East First Team in 800m: 2:28.21 - Tom Botts Invitational (4/14/12) 5K time of 17:42, finished 5th overall and 2nd among her Illini teammates to help 2012...Belleville News-Democrat Co-Runner of the COLLETTE FALSEY 1,500m: 4:36.89 - EIU Big Blue Classic (3/29/12) Illinois to win the Illinois Intercollegiate title ... Has finished among top-four Illini Year in 2012...Four-time academic all-conference... R-JUNIOR // SCHAUMBURG, ILL. // SCHAUMBURG in all four races run this year. Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track. Indoor Track CROSS COUNTRY 800m: 2:22.37 - Illini Open (1/14/12) 2014 TRACK AND FIELD PERSONAL 2013 XC-JUNIOR Mile: 4:57.40 - Illini Classic (1/18/14) Outdoor: Competed in the 10,000m at the Big Ten Championships and clocked the Daughter of Joseph and Kathryn Lapp...Born January 20, 1996...Hobbies include Did not compete. 3,000m: 9:50.63 - Big Ten Championships (2/23/13) ninth-fastest time in school history (36:13.50) ... Placed third in the 5,000m at the hiking, going to the movies, sailing, going to art museums and listening to music... Illinois Twilight ... Clocked a personal-best time of 9:58.60 to place fourth in the Majoring in Natural Resources and Environmental Science. CROSS COUNTRY 3,000m at the Tiger Track Classic ... Academic All-Big Ten. 2012 XC-SOPHOMORE Finished first overall and lead the Illini at the Illinois Indoor: Placed fourth in the 5,000m at the Big Ten Championships with a personal- Open, setting a new 5K personal best time of 18:46 ... best time of 17:23.18 to score points for the Illini ... Placed fifth in the 5,000m at Was part of the squad which ran at Bradley Classic, finishing with a 6K time of the Rod McCravy Memorial ... Recorded two top-five finishes in the mile, placing 23:33 ... Crossed the line second on the team and seventh overall at the Hoosier second at the Illini Open and fifth at the Illini Classic. Invitational, with a 5K time of 19:23. 2013 TRACK AND FIELD 2011 XC-FRESHMAN Indoor/Outdoor: Did not compete. Finished third for the Illini and 102nd overall with a 6K time of 23:08.60 at the NCAA Midwest Regional ... Earned points for the Illini after placing third for the HIGH SCHOOL squad and 80th overall at the Big Ten Championships with a 6K time of 22:21 ... 2011 Illinois cross country Gatorade Athlete of the Year ... 2011 Illinois state cross Made Illini debut at the Illini Challenge by pacing the Orange and Blue, with a 4K country champion, recording second fastest time in Illinois history ... Set seven time of 15:25 ... Scored points for the Illini, finishing fourth at the Bradley Open and meet and course records during senior cross country season ... 2011 NXN Midwest recorded a three-mile time of 17:23 ... Came in fifth for the Illini and 15th overall cross country champion ... Placed ninth at the NXN cross country nationals. at the Orange and Blue Preview with a 6K time of 22:13 ... Competed at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational with a 5K time of 18:59 ... Came in sixth for the Illini at PERSONAL the Wisconsin adidas Invitational with a 6K time of 23:08. Daughter of Jerry and Dana Fox ... Born February 7, 1994 ... Has one brother, Andrew ... Majoring in Kinesiology. 2014 TRACK AND FIELD Outdoor: Competed in the 800m at the ASU Invitational ... Academic All-Big Ten. FOX’S PERSONAL BESTS Cross Country Indoor: Competed in the 5,000m at the Big Ten Championships ... Placed third in 4K: 14:55 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) the mile at the Illini Classic with a personal-best time of 4:57.40 ... Placed third in 5K: 17:29 - Notre Dame Invitational (9/28/12) the 3,000m at the Meyo Invitational. 6K: 21:25 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15/13)

2013 TRACK AND FIELD Outdoor Track Outdoor: Redshirt Season 1,500m: 4:46.09 - Arizona State Invitational (3/29/14) 3,000m: 9:58.60 - Tiger Track Classic (4/5/14) Indoor: Set lifetime bests in the mile and 3,000m ... Part of Big Ten Championships 5,000m: 17:41.26 - Illinois Twilight (4/12/14) squad, running the 3K in a time of 9:50.63 ... Finished the mile with a time of 10,000m: 36:13.50 - Big Ten Championships (5/16/14) 5:02.81 at the Illini Classic to win the event. Indoor Track 2012 TRACK AND FIELD Mile: 5:17.10 - Orange & Blue (2/22/14) Outdoor: Set a personal-record in her first race of the season at the EIU Big Blue 3,000m: 10:08.30 - Tyson Invitational (2/15/14) Classic, clocking a time of 4:36.89 and finishing ninth ... Also competed in the 5,000m: 17:23.18 - Big Ten Championships (3/1/14) 800m in one race.

8 // 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY // 9 THE FIGHTING ILLINI THE FIGHTING ILLINI MEGAN LEMERSAL ELLIE PALACIOS BRITTEN PETREY LINDSEY SOPHOMORE // PARK RIDGE, ILL. // MAINE SOUTH SOPHOMORE // WAUCONDA, ILL. // MUNDELEIN R-JUNIOR // SCHAUMBURG, ILL. // SCHAUMBURG RAKOSNIK CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY JUNIOR // LOMBARD, ILL. // GLENBARD EAST 2013 XC - FRESHMAN 2013 XC - FRESHMAN 2013 XC - RS SOPHOMORE Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge, Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge, Scored points for the Illini at the Big Ten CROSS COUNTRY where she placed 14th overall ... Clocked a 23:59 where she placed 16th overall ... Finished sixth for the Championships, where she finished fifth for the team 2013 XC - SOPHOMORE at the Boilermaker Invitational, then trimmed over a squad at the Bradley Classic with a 6K time of 23:43 with a 6K time of 22:52 ... Finished seventh for the Set a personal-best 4K time of 15:57 at the Illini minute off her time to finished third for the Illini with ... Placed 43rd overall and finished sixth for the Illini squad at both the Pre-National Invitational and Notre Challenge ... Finished seventh for the squad at the a 6K time of 22:53 at the Bradley Classic ... Finished at the team Open. Dame Invitational ... Finished sixth for the Illini at the Boilermaker Invitational. second for the squad and 16th overall at the Illini Boilermaker Invitational. Challenge. 2014 TRACK AND FIELD 2012 XC - FRESHMAN Indoor/Outdoor: Did not compete. CROSS COUNTRY Ran a 6K time of 22:58 at the NCAA Midwest Regional, finishing sixth for the Illini ... 2014 TRACK AND FIELD 2012 XC - SOPHOMORE Ran at the Big Ten Championships, placing seventh on the team and 88th overall, Outdoor: Competed unattached in the 1,500m at the Illinois Twilight. HIGH SCHOOL Redshirt season. finishing with a time of 22:31 ... Ran in the unseeded race at the Pre-National meet, Two-time conference champion in the 3200m ... 2013 sectional champion in the covering the 6K course in a time of 22:46 ... Scored points for the Illini at the Illinois Indoor: Did not compete. 3200m ... Three-time All-Conference in track ... Three-time All-Conference in cross 2011 XC - FRESHMAN Open, finishing third and setting a 5K time of 19:04 . country ... State qualifier in cross country ... Placed fourth in the 3200m at the state Placed fifth for the Orange and Blue and 106th overall with a 6K time of 23:10.71 HIGH SCHOOL: Seven-time All-Conference in cross country and track ... Senior championships in 2013 ... Finished fourth in the 3200m at the 2013 Illinois Prep at the NCAA Midwest Regional ... Finished fifth and scored points for the Illini 2014 TRACK AND FIELD Female Athlete of the Year ... Placed ninth at the 2011 IHSA cross country state Top Times Indoor Championships ... Team captain for track and cross country ... after placing 89th overall at the Big Ten Championships with a 6K time of 22:33 Outdoor: Competed in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships ... Clocked a championships ... Two-time state qualifier in cross country ... State qualifier in Cross country team MVP in 2012, and track team MVP in 2012 and 2013 ... Pioneer ... Started Illini career finishing third for the Illini and 14th overall at the Illini personal-best 800m time of 2:12.28 to place fourth at the Illinois Twilight ... Placed track. Press Athlete of the Month in April of 2013 ... School record holder in two events Challenge, recording a 4K time of 15:31 ... Came in sixth for the Illini and 10th fourth in the 800m at the Billy Hayes Invitational. (3200m and three mile race). overall at the Bradley Open, with a three-mile time of 17:53 ... Scored points for PERSONAL: Daughter of Joe and Beth Lemersal ... Born on April 25, 1995 ... Has two Illinois at Orange and Blue Preview, placing third with a 6K time of 21:56 ... Placed Indoor: Did not compete. brothers, Charlie and Will ... Hobbies include art and Irish dance ... Senior Scholar PERSONAL fourth on the team at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational ... Finished fifth for Athlete of the Year for cross country and track. Daughter of Oscar and Sarah Palacios ... Born on November 29, 1994 ... Has one Illinois at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational. 2013 TRACK AND FIELD brother, Chris, and one sister , Lucia ... Hobbies include biking, swimming, drawing, Indoor/Outdoor: Did not compete. LEMERSAL’S PERSONAL BESTS and reading ... Majoring in biology ... National Honor Society member ... 2011 NSC 2014 TRACK AND FIELD Cross Country Sportsmanship Award winner. Outdoor: Competed in the 1,500m at the Big Ten Championships ... Went HIGH SCHOOL 4K: 15:59 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) undefeated in the 3,000m steeplechase, placing first at the ASU Invitational, 2011 USTAF National Junior Olympic 1,500m Champion ... 2011 Illinois 800m state 5K: 18:50 - Illini Open (10/25/13) PALACIOS’ PERSONAL BESTS Tiger Track Classic and Illinois Twilight ... Placed second in the 1,500m at the LSU champion ... 2010 Illinois state runner-up ... Placed seventh at the 2011 cross 6K: 22:53 - Bradley Classic (10/18/13) Cross Country Alumni Gold meet. country state championships and holds conference, sectional and school records in 4K: 16:22 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) multiple events ... Five-time MVP ... DuPage female athlete of the year. Outdoor Track 5K: 19:50 - Illini Open (10/25/13) Indoor: Competed in the mile at the Big Ten Championships ... Won the 3,000m at 1,500m: 4:56.09 - Illinois Twilight (4/12/14) 6K: 23:43 - Bradley Classic (10/18/13) the Orange & Blue Open with a personal-best time of 10:10.19 ... Placed seventh in PERSONAL the mile at the Tyson Invitational. Daughter of Ron and Leanne Rakosnik ... Born Jan. 17, 1994 ... Has a brother, Mike and a sister, Kailey ... Hobbies include watching movies and shopping ... Majoring 2013 TRACK AND FIELD in mathematics and minoring in education. Indoor: Placed sixth in the 3,000m at the EIU Special. RAKOSNIK’S PERSONAL BESTS 2012 TRACK AND FIELD Cross Country Outdoor/Indoor: Redshirt season 4K: 15:57 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) MOIRA MCASEY 5K: 18:29 - Notre Dame Invitational (9/28/12) FRESHMAN // MINOOKA, ILL. // MINOOKA HIGH SCHOOL 6K: 22:31 - Big Ten Championships (10/28/12) HIGH SCHOOL Helped team capture the IHSA Class 3A state cross country title in 2011 ... Earned Outdoor Track Two-time All-Conference in cross country... Three-time All-State Honors in cross country and track as a junior in 2010 ... Qualified for the 800m: 2:12.28 - Illinois Twilight (4/12/14) All-Conference in track... Two-time All-State in track... state meet all four years. Anchored All-State 4x800... 800m state finalist. PERSONAL PERSONAL Daughter of Joanne and Michael Petrey ... Born March 10, 1993... Has one brother, Daughter of Timothy and Sheila McAsey... Born Mike ... Hobbies include running, swimming, movies and traveling to new places ... September 29, 1995... Two brothers; Joe and Jon. Was a member of the National Honors Society for two years. PETREY’S PERSONAL BESTS Cross Country 3 Mile: 17:53 - Bradley Open (9/9/11) 4K: 15:31 - Illini Challenge (9/2/11) 5K: 18:28 - Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational (10/1/11) 6K: 21:56 - Orange and Blue Preview (9/16/11)

Outdoor Track 1,500m: 4:26.62 - LSU Alumni Gold (4/19/14) 3,000m SC: 10:49.81 - Drake Relays (4/25/14)

Indoor Track Mile: 4:55.39 - Tyson Invitational (2/14/14) 3,000m: 10:10.19 - Orange & Blue Open (2/22/14)

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HIGH SCHOOL 2012 TRACK AND FIELD CHLOE SCHMIDT Was a five-time Pennsylvania state champion and six-time runner-up at the state ALYSSA SCHNEIDER Outdoor: Competed in the 1,500m, 800m and the distance medley relay ... Set a SENIOR // STATE COLLEGE, PA. // STATE COLLEGE meet ... Lead team to first outdoor state title in 31 years in 2011 ... Placed second R-JUNIOR // CLARENDON HILLS, ILL. // BENET ACADEMY personal-best in the 1,500m at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 4:31.17 in the 800m and second in the mile as a senior ... Was a 2010 indoor track All- ... Helped the DMR place ninth at the Drake Relays. CROSS COUNTRY American by the National Scholastic Sports Foundation ... Earned four varsity letters CROSS COUNTRY 2013 XC - JUNIOR in both cross country and track. 2013 XC - RS SOPHOMORE Indoor: Set a career-best 800m time at the Illini Open (2:19.42), placing fourth Placed fourth overall at the Illini Challenge with a Led the Illini in every meet she competed in ...... Ran the mile at the Illini Classic and finished sixth with a time of 5:06.14 ... personal-best 4K time of 15:00 ... Finished ninth for PERSONAL Qualified for the NCAA Championships after placing Competed in the 3,000m at the Mark Colligan Memorial, placing sixth in a time of the squad at the Boilermaker Invitational ... Finished Daughter of Sara Schumacher and John Schmidt ... Born June 20, 1993 ... Has one fifth at the NCAA Midwest Regional ... Earned All- 10:12.86. seventh for the Illini at the Bradley Classic. sister, Lauren ... Hobbies include playing the piano ... Was an honor student all four Region honors and clocked a personal-best 6K time of years ... Majoring in civil engineering. 20:25, which is also the fourth-fastest time in school HIGH SCHOOL 2012 XC - SOPHOMORE history ... Placed 28th at the Big Ten Championships Earned All-State honors in cross country in 2008 and track in 2009, 2010, and 2011 Ran at NCAA Midwest Regional, finishing with a 6K time of 23:48 ... Placed sixth on SCHMIDT’S PERSONAL BESTS ... Placed eighth at the Pre-National Invitational ... Placed sixth at the Boilermaker ... Three-time 1600m conference champion ... Was named all-conference for cross the team and 88th overall at the Big Ten Championships, finishing the course with Cross Country Invitational ... Set a personal-best 4K time of 14:24 to win the Illini Challenge ... country in 2008, 2009, and 2010 ... Also was named all-conference for track all four a time of 22:18 ... Ran in the Black Race at Pre-Nationals, finishing first for the 3 mile: 17:28 - Bradley Open (9/9/11) Academic All-Big Ten. years ... Earned four varsity letters in both cross country and track. Illini and 32nd overall with a career best 6K time of 22:03 ... Ran unattatched at 4K: 15:00 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) the Notre Dame Invitational, finished with a career best 5K time of 18:04 ... Started 5K: 18:04 - Notre Dame Invitational (9/28/12) 2012 XC - RS FRESHMAN PERSONAL season off with a 18:26 5K finish at Illinois Intercollegiate meet ... Academic All- 6K: 22:03 - Pre-Nationals (10/13/12) Finished first for the Illini at NCAA Midwest Regional with a 6K time of 21:04, Daughter of Jeff and Joanne Schneider ... Born April 16, 1993 ... Has one sister, Big Ten. receiving All-Region honors for her 12th-place overall finish ... Finished 22nd Kristen, who she credits as the biggest influence in her athletic career ... Hobbies Outdoor Track overall and second on the team at the Big Ten Championships, finishing witha include running, biking, cooking, and kayaking ... Graduated in the top 1% of her 2011 XC - FRESHMAN 400m: 58.00 - Illinois Twilight (4/12/14) time of 20:56, beating her 6K personal best by nearly a minute and just outside the class ... Was a member of the National Honors Society in 2010 and 2011 ... Majoring Placed fifth for the Orange and Blue and 24th overall at the Illini Challenge with a 800m: 2:07.37 - Arizona State Invitational (3/29/14) top-10 all time at Illinois ... Scored points for the Orange and Blue at Pre-Nationals, in mathematics. 4K time of 16:10 ... Finished fifth for the Illini and sixth overall at the Bradley Open 1,500m: 4:30.35 - Stanford Invitational (3/30/13) finishing third among her teammates with a then career-best 6K time of 21:40 with a 3 Mile time of 17:28 ... Clocked a 6K time of 22:30 at the Orange and Blue ... Was one of six Illini to set a personal best time at the Notre Dame Invitaional, SCHNEIDER’S PERSONAL BESTS Preview coming in sixth for the Illini and 16th overall ... Tied for seventh for the Indoor Track running a 5K time of 17:21 and finishing 36th overall ... Began season by helping Cross Country Illini and came in 58th overall with a 5K time of 18:50 at the Sean Earl Lakefront 400m: 59.53 - Illini Open (1/12/13) the Orange and Blue win the Illinois Intercollegiate, placing eighth overall with a 5K 4K: 14:24 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) Invitational ... Placed fifth for the Illini and 32nd overall with a 5K time of 20:45 600m: 1:34.19 - Indiana Relays (1/25/13) time of 17:45 ... Academic All-Big Ten ... USTFCCCA All-Academic. 5K: 17:21 - Notre Dame Invitational (9/28/12) at the Illini Open. 800m: 2:07.95 - Big Ten Championships (3/1/14) 6K: 20:25 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15/13) Mile: 5:02.52 - Illini Open (1/11/14) 2011 XC - FRESHMAN 2014 TRACK AND FIELD Redshirt season. Outdoor Track Outdoor: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Round in the 800m ... Competed 800m: 2:16.17 - Jesse Owens Classic (4/20/13) in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships ... Clocked the eighth-fastest 800m time 2014 TRACK AND FIELD 1,500m: 4:22.53 - Billy Hayes Invitational (5/3/14) in school history (2:07.37) to place fifth at the ASU Invitational ... Placed second Outdoor: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Round in the 10,000m ... Placed 3,000m: 9:29.45 - Tiger Track Classic (4/5/14) in the 800m at the Tiger Track Classic ... Placed fourth in the 400m at the Illinois fifth in the 10,000m at the Big Ten Championships with the second-fastest time in 5,000m: 16:21.31 - Big Ten Championships (5/12/13) Twilight ... Academic All-Big Ten ... USTFCCCA All-Academic. school history (34:23.64) to score points for the Illini ... Won the 3,000m at the Tiger 10,000m: 34:23.64 - Big Ten Championships (5/16/14) Track Classic with the fifth-fastest time in school history (9:29.45) ... Clocked the Indoor: Placed sixth in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships with the seventh fastest time in school history (4:22.53) to place second in the 1,5000m at Indoor Track 10th-fastest time in school history (2:07.95) ... Member of the distance medley the Billy Hayes Invitational ... Won the 5,000m at the Illinois Twilight ... Academic 800m: 2:19.42 - Illini Open (1/14/12) relay team that placed third at the Big Ten Championships with the fifth-fastest All-Big Ten ... USTFCCCA All-Academic. Mile: 4:47.34 - Tyson Invitational (2/14/14) time in school history (11:29.51) ... Placed second in the 800m at the Illini Classic 3,000m: 9:28.72 - Rod McCravy Memorial (1/25/14) ... Placed second in the 400m at the Orange & Blue Open ... Placed third in the mile Indoor: Placed eighth in the 5,000m at the Big Ten Championships with the second- 5,000m: 16:29.43 - Big Ten Championships (3/1/14) at the Illini Open. fastest time in school history (16:29.43) to score points for the Illini ... Member of the distance medley relay team that placed third at the Big Ten Championships 2013 TRACK AND FIELD with the fifth-fastest time in school history (11:29.51) ... Clocked the 10th-fastest Outdoor: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Round of Championships in mile time in school history (4:47.34) to place fifth at the Tyson Invitational ... Placed the 800m ... Part of Big Ten Championship squad, running the 800m ... Ran a sixth in the 3,000m at the Rod McCravy Memorial with the fourth-fastest time in season best 800m time of 2:08.64 at the Sun Angel Classic ... Ran on the 4x800m school history (9:28.72) ... Recorded three first-place finishes, winning the mile relay squad that finished second at the Drake Relays and finished with a time of at both the Illini Open and Illini Classic and the 5,000m at the Meyo Invitational. 8:37.02 ... Set a career best 1,500m time of 4:30.35 at the Stanford Invitational ... USTFCCCA All-Academic. 2013 TRACK AND FIELD Outdoor: Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Round of Championships in the Indoor: Part of Big Ten Championship team, first team crown since 1996 season 5,000m ... Scored points for the Illini in the 5K at the Big Ten Championships, ... Big Ten point scorer, running the third leg of the third place DMR squad which placing seventh with a lifetime best time of 16:21.31 ... Her PR time ranks fifth finished in 11:16.03 which is the third fastest in school history ... Ran a season fastest in school history ... Ran a career best 800m time of 2:16.17 at the Jesse best 800m time of 2:08.54 at the SPIRE Invitational ... Improved her 600m time at Owens Classic ... USTFCCCA All-Academic. the Indiana Relays, finishing with a time of 1:34.19. Indoor: Set personal bests in the mile, 3,000m and 5,000m during the season ... 2012 TRACK AND FIELD Set the eighth fastest 5,000m time in school history at the Spire Institute Meet Outdoor: Set a personal-best time in the 800m prelims at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 16:54.96 ... Finished first in the mile at the Illini Open, finishing (2:08.85), which ranks as ninth-best in school history ... Clocked a career-best time with a time of 4:55.99 ... Placed second in the 3,000m at the Indiana Relays with of 4:35.89 in the 1,500m at the EIU Big Blue Classic ... Also competed in the a personal best time of 9:30.10 ... Part of Big Ten roster. 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay.

Indoor: Ran the 800m at the Big Ten Championships ... Set a personal-best time 600m time of 1:34.96 at the Illinois Orange and Blue Open ... Also competed in the 4x400m relay.

12 // 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY // 13 THE FIGHTING ILLINI SEASON IN REVIEW KIM SEGER HANNA WINTER 2013 SEASON IN REVIEW SOPHOMORE // BELVIDERE, ILL. // BELVIDERE NORTH SOPHOMORE // ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. // SAINT VIATOR The Fighting Illini women’s cross country team saw some big changes between the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Four seniors graduated from last CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY year’s squad, including All-Region honoree Courtney Yaeger, and after the departure of sixth-year head coach Jeremy Rasmussen, the team 2013 XC - FRESHMAN 2013 XC - FRESHMAN was without a head coach with just weeks remaining until the start of the season. Scored points for the Illini in two of the four meets Scored points for the Illini in five of the six meets she she competed in ... Placed 11th at the Illini Challenge competed in ... Was one of two freshmen to compete Then, on Aug. 19, 11 days before the first meet of the season, Illinois chose Scott Jones to lead the program. Jones, who served as an assistant in her season debut ... Finished eighth for the Illini at at the NCAA Midwest Regional, where she finished track coach at Illinois from 1994-96, returned to Illinois after spending 17 seasons at The University of Akron, including five as the head the Boilermaker Invitational ... Finished fifth for the fourth for the squad with a personal-best 6K time women’s cross country coach. The two-time MAC Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year inherited an experienced squad, including squad at the Bradley Classic with a 6K time of 23:16 of 21:54 ... Finished fourth for the Illini at the Big 2012 All-Region honoree Alyssa Schneider. The Illini also returned Amanda Fox, Katie Porada, Rachel Irion, Chloe Schmidt and Lindsey ... Placed 30th overall and fifth for the team at the Ten Championships ... Clocked a 22:23 at the Pre- Rakosnik, who all have postseason experience. Illini Open. National Invitational to finish fourth for the squad ... Placed 38th overall and fifth for the Illini at the Boilermaker Invitational ... Made her collegiate debut at the Illini The Orange and Blue started off strong, opening the season with their first Illini Challenge title since 2006. Four of the top five finishers were 2014 TRACK AND FIELD Challenge, where she placed 13th overall. wearing Orange and Blue, led by Schneider. The Bartlett, Ill., native finished first overall with a time of 14:24, while Porada ran unattached Indoor/Outdoor: Did not compete. and finished close behind, setting a new personal best 4K time of 14:36. Amanda Fox placed third, while Schmidt (15:00) and Natalie Wynn 2014 TRACK AND FIELD (15:05) also set personal bests to finish fourth and fifth, respectively. HIGH SCHOOL Outdoor: Competed unattached in the 3,000m at the Illinois Twilight and placed Two-time All-Conference in track ... All-Conference in cross country ... Captain of eighth. Illinois returned to action at the Boilermaker Invitational, a 6K race held at the site of the 2013 Big Ten Championships, and finished fourth. both her cross country and track teams ... Two-time Belvidere Noth Athlete of the Schneider led the squad for the second meet in a row, finishing fifth overall with a time of 21:34.9. Fox, Wynn, newcomers Audrey Blazek Week ... School record holder in five events (indoor 800m and 4x800m relay, and Indoor: Competed unattached at the Orange & Blue Open and placed third in the and Hanna Winter, and Britten Petrey all scored points for the Illini. outdoor 800m, 4x800m, and 1600m). 3,000m. Next, the Illini traveled to South Bend, Ind. for the Notre Dame Invitational. The Illini faced their toughest competition yet, as the 5K race PERSONAL HIGH SCHOOL featured eight nationally ranked teams among the 24-team field. Illinois placed 15th while Schneider continued her streak, finishing first Daughter of Dan and Lisa Seger ... Born on March 5, 1995 ... Has one brother, Jack Three-time All-State in cross country ... Four-time state qualifier in cross country for the Illini and placing 17th with a time of 17:30. Following Schneider were Porada, Fox, and Stephanie Morgan, who scored points for ... Hobbies include swimming, skiing, and hanging out with friends ... Majoring in ... Three-time state qualifier in track ... Team captain of cross country and track the Illini in her first meet of the season. business ... Member of the National Honor Society and the English Honor Society ... teams. Editor of the school yearbook. After a brief break, the Fighting Illini were back at it for a pair of meets Oct. 18-19. Seven runners traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. for the PERSONAL Pre-National Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 19, while a group of eight traveled to Peoria, Ill. on Oct. 18 for the Bradley Classic. The team SEGER’S PERSONAL BESTS Daughter of Mark and Amy Winter ... Born November 8, 1994 ... Has two brothers, competed in the White Race of the Pre-National Invitational and finished in fourth place. The 6K race was held at the site of the 2013 Cross Country Steven and Nick ... Hobbies include reading, swimming, journaling, biking, and NCAA Championships and featured a 35-team field. Individually, Schneider led the Illini for the fourth consecutive meet, finishing eighth 4K: 15:51 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) music ... Majoring in biology ... Graduated with high honors. with a time of 21:09. Porada crossed the finish line next for the Illini with a time of 21:43 to place 20th, while Fox finished right behind to 5K: 19:13 - Illini Open (10/25/13) place 21st and Winter and Blazek each set new personal-bests. The Illini also had runners compete at the Bradley Classic the same weekend. 6K: 23:16 - Bradley Classic (10/18/13) WINTER’S PERSONAL BESTS Rachel Irion led the squad, and was among six Illini to set a personal-best on the day. Cross Country 4K: 15:58 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13) The Orange and Blue hosted the Illini Open on Oct. 25 at the UI Arboretum to close out the regular season, and finished with 84 points 4K: 18:52 - Notre Dame Invitational (10/4/13) for the 5K race. Porada won the individual title, and was named the Big Ten Conference Cross Country Athlete of the Week for her efforts, 6K: 21:54 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15/13) the first of her career. The Clarendon Hills, Ill. native finished 47 seconds ahead of the next Big Ten competitor.

Outdoor Track The Illini opened the championship portion of the season on Nov. 3 when they traveled to West Lafayette, Ind. for the Big Ten 3,000m: 10:15.28 - Illinois Twilight (4/12/14) Championships. Illinois finished in ninth place, with Schneider continuing to lead the way for the Illini, placing 28th overall. Porada, Fox, Winter, and Petrey all scored points for the squad. Indoor Track 3,000m: 10:30.54 - Orange & Blue Open (2/22/14) After the Big Ten Championships, seven Illini made the trip to Ames, Iowa to compete in the NCAA Midwest Regional. The Illini finished in eighth place, with Schneider, Fox, Porada, Winter, and Morgan scoring points for the squad. Schneider ran the fourth-fastest 6K time in school history to earn All-Region honors and qualify for the NCAA Championships for the first time in her career. Her fifth place finish was the highest for an Illini since Angela Bizzarri won the individual crown in 2009. Schneider closed out the season for the Illini at the NCAA National Championships. She ran against 253 other competitors and finished 93rd with a 6K time of 21:16.3. It was Schneider’s first time competing in the national meet, and the first time an individual on Illinois has qualified for the championships since 2009. With only two seniors graduating from this year’s squad, the Illini will return eight runners with postseason experience. Alyssa Schneider, Amanda Fox, Hanna Winter, Rachel Irion, and Audrey Blazek all competed at regionals this season, while Lindsey Rakosnik and Chloe Schmidt competed at the 2012 NCAA Midwest Regionals.

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ILLINI CHALLENGE // URBANA, ILL. // AUG. 30, 2013 PRE-NATIONALS // TERRE HAUTE, IND. // OCT. 19, 2013 FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES BIG TEN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 4K // 1ST OF 4 // 15 POINTS 6K // 4TH OF 35 // 5218 POINTS (Top 7 finishers at Big Ten Championships) 2005 Cassie Hunt 1. Alyssa Schneider ...... 14:24 8. Alyssa Schneider ...... 21:09 Year Runner Place Time 2009 Angela Bizzarri 2nd 20:10 INDIVIDUAL BIG TEN CHAMPION 2. Katie Porada (u) ...... 14:36 20. Katie Porada ...... 21:43 2005 Cassie Hunt Kristin Sutherland 7th 20:41 3. Amanda Fox ...... 14:55 21. Amanda Fox ...... 21:44 2008 Katie Engel 6th 20:48 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 4. Chloe Schmidt ...... 15:00 71. Hanna Winter ...... 22:23 Angela Bizzarri 7th 20:52 2007 Danelle Woods 5. Natalie Wynn ...... 15:05 102. Audrey Blazek ...... 22:45 2007 Angela Bizzarri 3rd 19:59 2005 Katie Engel 2006 Angela Bizzarri 5th 20:49 2003 Cassie Hunt 7. Audrey Blazek ...... 15:34 107. Stephanie Morgan ...... 22:49 2005 Cassie Hunt 1st 21:00 8. Michelle Frigo ...... 15:44 178. Britten Petrey ...... 23:41 Stephanie Simms 4th 21:11 BIG TEN ATHLETE OF THE WEEK/MONTH Oct. 29, 2013 Katie Porada 10. Valerie Bobart ...... 15:48 2004 Cassie Hunt 5th 21:09 Jamie Turilli 6th 21:13 Sept. 18, 2012 Courtney Yaeger 11. Kim Seger ...... 15:51 ILLINI OPEN // URBANA, ILL. // OCT. 25, 2013 2000 Cecelia Williams 7th 17:36 Oct. 26, 2010 Meghan Frigo Oct. 20, 2009 Angela Bizzarri 12. Lindsey Rakosnik ...... 15:57 5K // N/A // N/A 1991 Laura Simmering 7th 18:20 Oct. 28, 2008 Amber Stack 13. Hanna Winter ...... 15:58 1. Katie Porada ...... 17:35 1987 Melissa Straza 7th 17:30 Sept. 23, 2008 Kristin Sutherland 1984 Kelly McNee 6th 17:40 14. Megan Lemersal ...... 15:59 16. Megan Lemersal ...... 18:58 Sept. 26, 2006 Angela Bizzarri 1982 Marianne Dickerson 6th 17:49 Sept. 20, 2005 Maggie Carroll 15. Rachel Irion ...... 16:14 19. Valerie Bobart ...... 19:02 Oct. 12, 2004 Cassie Hunt 28. Michelle Frigo ...... 19:11 Oct. 5, 2004 Cassie Hunt 16. Ellie Palacios ...... 16:22 SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES Oct. 3, 2000 Amber Hunt 30. Kim Seger ...... 19:13 (Finishes 8th-14th at Big Ten Championships) September 1991 Laura Simmering 43. Ellie Palacios ...... 19:50 Year Runner Place Time BOILERMAKER INVITATIONAL // WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. // SEPT. 13, 2013 2012 Courtney Yaeger 8th 20:34 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN 6K // 4TH OF 4 // 87 POINTS 2009 Elizabeth Boyle 11th 21:00 2013: Amanda Fox, Rachel Irion, Katie Porada, Alyssa Schneider, 5. Alyssa Schneider ...... 21:34 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. // NOV. 3, 2013 Chantelle Groenewoud 13th 21:02 Natalie Wynn 2007 Katie Engel 13th 20:30 2012: Madeline Aufmann, Meagan Hynes, Rachel Irion, 13. Amanda Fox ...... 22:17 6K // 9TH OF 12 // 241 POINTS Katie Porada, Chloe Schmidt, Alyssa Schneider, Kelsey Seiler, 28. Alyssa Schneider ...... 21:45 2005 Katie Engel 13th 21:27 Hannah Worman, Courtney Yaeger 20. Natalie Wynn ...... 22:34 2004 Maggie Carroll 10th 21:36 44. Katie Porada ...... 22:12 2011: Madeline Aufmann, Meghan Frigo, Katie Porada, 32. Audrey Blazek ...... 23:05 2003 Cassie Hunt 12th 21:36 Courtney Yaeger 38. Hanna Winter ...... 23:14 46. Amanda Fox ...... 22:14 1993 Karen Morris 10th 17:56 2010: Chantelle Groenewoud, Stacy Hague, Maggie Mulchrone, 71. Hanna Winter ...... 22:45 1992 Laura Simmering 10th 17:29 Kristin Sutherland, Ashley Thompson, Courtney Yaeger 45. Britten Petrey ...... 23:28 1986 Leslie Hawkins 11th 17:17 2009: Stephanie Baliga, Angela Bizzarri, Elizabeth Boyle, 48. Lindsey Rakosnik ...... 23:33 75. Britten Petrey ...... 22:52 1986 Melissa Straza 12th 17:18 Theresa Brokaw, Jamie Brusa, Chantelle Groenewoud, 88. Rachel Irion ...... 23:14 1985 Leslie Hawkins 8th 18:18 Maggie Mulchrone, Shannon Phelan, Kristin Sutherland, 51. Kim Seger ...... 23:49 Ashley Thompson, Danelle Woods 96. Audrey Blazek ...... 23:30 1985 Kelly McNee 14th 18:34 2008: Stephanie Baliga, Christina Beaird, Angela Bizzarri, 53. Chloe Schmidt ...... 23:55 1984 Ruth Sterneman 8th 17:47 100. Natalie Wynn ...... 24:11 Elizabeth Boyle, Theresa Brokaw, Maggie Carroll, 54. Michelle Frigo ...... 23:56 1983 Julie Lantis 13th 17:22 Chantelle Groenewoud, Stacy Hague, Maggie Mulchrone, 55. Megan Lemersal ...... 23:59 102. Stephanie Morgan ...... 24:23 Ashley Thompson, Kate Tysse 2007: Stephanie Baliga, Angela BIzzarri, Theresa Brokaw, 56. Ellie Palacios ...... 24:03 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Year Champion (Pts.) Illinois Finish (Pts.) Top Illini (Finish, Time) Rachel Hernandez, Abby Shunk 59. Valerie Bobart ...... 24:44 NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL // AMES, IOWA // NOV. 15, 2013 2013 Michigan State (43) 9th (241) Alyssa Schneider (28th, 21:45) 2006: Maggie Carroll, Rachel Hernandez, Cassie Hunt, Liz Mengyan 2012 Michigan (55) 9th (216) Courtney Yaeger (8th, 20:34) 2005: Maggie Carroll, Katie Coopin, Rachel Hernandez, Cassie Hunt, 6K // 8TH OF 30 // 270 POINTS Lisa Phillips 5. Alyssa Schneider ...... 20:25 2011 Michigan State (55) 12th (351) Stacy Hague (74th, 22:04) NOTRE DAME INVITATIONAL // SOUTH BEND, IND. // OCT. 4, 2013 2010 Michigan State (74) 9th (203) Chantelle Groenewoud (24th, 20:58.4) 2004: Cassie Hunt, Jaime Turilli, Lisa Phillips, Lindsey Reu 38. Amanda Fox ...... 21:25 2009 Penn State (71) 2nd (77) Angela Bizzarri (2nd, 20:10) 2003: Cassie Simpson, Jaime Turilli 5K // 15TH OF 24 // 363 POINTS 2008 Minnesota (63) 4th (101) Katie Engel (6th, 20:48) 2002: Mary Bice, Celi Dietzen, Erin Frakes, Amy Guard, Amber Hunt, 17. Alyssa Schneider ...... 17:30 63. Katie Porada ...... 21:45 2007 Minnesota (72) 4th (95) Angela Bizzarri (3rd,19:59) Leigh Ann Kenyon, Cassie Simpson, Jaime Turilli 2001: Mary Bice, Celi Dietzen, Erin Frakes, Amber Hunt 29. Katie Porada ...... 17:42 80. Hanna Winter ...... 21:54 2006 Michigan (52) 5th (107) Angela Bizzarri (5th, 20:49) 2005 Michigan (42) 2nd (60) Cassie Hunt (1st, 21:00) 2000: Lyndsey Dunnavan, Katie Hennessey, Amber Hunt, 63. Amanda Fox ...... 18:06 91. Stephanie Morgan ...... 21:59 2004 Michigan (45) T-2nd (85) Cassie Hunt (5th, 21:09) Katie Kennedy, Celi Williams 1999: Danielle Fonzino, Katie Hennessey, Tara Mendozza, 130. Stephanie Morgan ...... 18:47 115. Rachel Irion ...... 22:21 2003 Michigan (31) 7th (188) Cassie Hunt (12th, 21:36.9) 2002 Michigan (70) 9th (255) Jamie Turilli (39th,18:29.1) Jamie Paul, Laura Robbins 137. Hanna Winter ...... 18:52 159. Audrey Blazek ...... 23:01 2001 Michigan State (35) T-7th(153) Cecelia Dietzen (21st,18:00.4) 1998: Shannon Burke, Anna Demopoulos, Erin Grabski, Tara Mendozza, Laura Robbins 163. Audrey Blazek ...... 19:11 2000 Wisconsin (34) 4th (116) Cecelia Williams (7th, 17:36) 1999 Wisconsin (25) 10th (258) Tara Mendozza (21st, 17:58.16) 1997: Maureen Clark, Erin Grabski, Tara Mendozza, Laura Robbins, 165. Britten Petrey ...... 19:13 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS // TERRE HAUTE, IND. // NOV. 23, 2013 1998 WIsconsin (31) 8th (194) Tara Mendozza (15th,18:26) Christine Smith 1996: Jenifer Heise, Jennifer Marine 173. Chloe Schmidt ...... 19:21 6K // N/A // N/A 1997 Wisconsin (25) 6th (165) Danielle Fonizino (29th,18:41) 1996 Wisconsin (28) 6th (223) Candace Nicholson (20th,18:38) 1995: K.C. Kraiss, Jennifer Marine, Renae Paul, Brooke Scigousky 179. Natalie Wynn ...... 19:30 93. Alyssa Schneider ...... 21:16 1995 Wisconsin (37) 9th (239) Becky Garrett (21st,18:29) 1994: Renae Paul, Jenny Schwab, Brooke Scigousky, 1994 Michigan (29) 4th (133) Karen Morris (17th,18:11.0) Amy Tomlinson 1993 Michigan (39) 6th (169) Karen Morris (10th,17:56.22) 1993: Jeanne Rimar, Jenny Schwab, Tama Tochihara, BRADLEY CLASSIC // PEORIA, ILL. // OCT. 18, 2013 1992 Michigan (33) 7th (175) Laura Simmering (10th,17:29) Amy Tomlinson 6K // 17TH OF 24 // 469 POINTS 1991 Wisconsin (49) 7th (138) Laura Simmering (7th,18:20) 1992: Samantha Gross, Marian Hollands, Rachel Kelleher, Mary Michal, Jenny 1990 Indiana (37) 6th (170) Laura Simmering (15th,18:17.9) Schwab, Laura Simmering, Amy Tomlinson, Jennifer Tweedy, Wendy Welch 54. Rachel Irion ...... 22:12 1989 Indiana (47) 7th (183) Helen Mastoris (30th, 18:26) 1991: Peggy Campbell, Samantha Gross, Rachel Kelleher, 105. Michelle Frigo ...... 22:42 1988 Wisconsin (26) T- 8th(221) Laura Simmering(18th,18:01) Mary Piotrowski, Laura Simmering, Amy Tomlinson, 1987 Wisconsin (42) 8th (206) Melissa Straza (7th,17:30) Jennifer Tweedy, Wendy Welch 124. Megan Lemersal ...... 22:53 1986 Wisconsin (30) 7th (152) Leslie Hawkins (11th,17:17) 1990: Michelle Donato, Samantha Gross, Anita Hurd, 143. Valerie Bobart ...... 23:09 1985 Wisconsin (22) T-3rd (120) Leslie Hawkins (8th, 18:18) Laura Simmering, Loretta Withrow 1984 Wisconsin (27) 2nd (79) Kelly McNee (6th,17:40) 1989: Julie Chicoine, Michelle Donato, Danielle Harpell, 153. Kim Seger ...... 23:16 1983 Wisconsin (52) 6th (145) Julie Lantis (13th, 17:22) Laura Simmering, Loretta Withrow 181. Ellie Palacios ...... 23:43 1982 Iowa (70) 6th (150) Marianne Dickerson (6th,17:49) 1988: Barb Branson, Anne Quenneville 1981 Michigan State (40) 9th (227) Marianne Dickerson (16th, 18:17.5) 209. Chloe Schmidt ...... 24:29 1980 Purdue (51) 9th (219) Marianne Dickerson (28th, 18:05) 1979 Wisconsin (30) 9th (208) Anita Moyer (35th, 19:36)

16 // 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY // 17 HISTORY AND RECORDS HISTORY AND RECORDS NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY ILLINOIS SCHOOL RECORDS NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS ILLINOIS NCAA CHAMPION TOP 10 ILLINOIS PERFORMERS BY DISTANCE Year Runner Time Year Champion (Pts.) Illinois Finish (Pts.) Top Illini (Finish, Time) Year Runner Time 5,000 Meters 2009 Angela Bizzarri 20:07* 2013 Iowa State (39) 8th (270) Alyssa Schneider (5th, 20:25) 2009 Angela Bizzarri 19:46.8 Name Time Date Meet 2004 Cassie Hunt 20:21 2012 Iowa State (63) 9th (290) Alyssa Schneider (12th, 21:04) 1. Kelly McNee 16:36 11/10/84 NCAA Midwest Regionals 2011 Iowa State (64) 15th (473) Stacy Hague (77th, 22:45) 2. Angela Bizzarri 16:43 9/28/07 Notre Dame Invite 2010 Iowa State (35) 9th (236) Stephanie Morgan (20th, 20:46) ILLINOIS ALL-AMERICANS *also named Midwest Region Athlete of the Year 2009 Minnesota (60) 2nd (86) Angela Bizzarri (1st, 20:07) Year Runner Place Time 3. Laura Simmering 16:46 9/20/91 Illinois State Invite 2008 Minnesota (57) 2nd (64) Angela Bizzarri (2nd, 20:39) 2009 Angela Bizzarri 1st 19:46 4. Courtney Yaeger 16:48 9/28/12 Notre Dame Invite TOP-10 INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL FINISHES 2007 Minnesota(79) 2nd (91) Angela Bizzarri (2nd, 20:03) 2008 Angela Bizzarri 6th 19:59 5. Cassie Hunt 16:52 9/30/05 Notre Dame Invite Year Runner Place Time 2006 ILLINOIS (44) 1st (44) Angela Bizzarri (2nd, 20:47) Katie Engel 22nd 20:31 6. Katie Engel 16:54 10/3/08 Notre Dame Invite 2005 Oklahoma State (71) T-2nd (90) Cassie Hunt (7th, 21:06) 2007 Angela Bizzarri 14th 20:35 2013 Alyssa Schneider 5th 20:25 7. Ruth Sterneman 16:55 11/10/84 NCAA Midwest Regional 2009 Angela Bizzarri 1st 20:07 2004 Missouri (52) 2nd (93) Cassie Hunt (1st, 20:21) 2006 Angela Bizzarri 24th 21:18 2003 Nebraska (60) 3rd (105) Cassie Hunt (5th, 21:29) 2005 Cassie Hunt 11th 20:05 8. Marianne Dickerson 17:00 11/19/82 TAC Nationals Kristin Sutherland 4th 20:44 2002 Missouri (63) 11th (289) Erin Frakes (33rd, 21:45) 1984 Kelly McNee 21st 16:57 9. Rebekah Garrett 17:04 10/15/94 Auburn Invitational 2008 Angela Bizzari 2nd 20:39 2001 Oklahoma State (56) 11th (264) Amber Hunt (43rd, 22:23) 1981 Marianne Dickerson 6th 18:10 10. Julie Lantis 17:07 10/1/83 Illinois Invitational Katie Engel 9th 21:07 2000 Kansas State (61) 5th (151) Amber Hunt (14th, 21:24) Stephanie Simms 17:07 9/30/05 Notre Dame Invite 2007 Angela Bizzarri 2nd 20:03 1999 Kansas State (40) 13th (369) Tara Mendozza (34th, 18:12) NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS 2006 Angela Bizzarri 2nd 20:47 1998 Kansas State (92) 16th (383) Tara Mendozza (19th, 17:51) Year Champion (Pts.) ILL (Pts.) Top Illini (Finish, Time) Stephanie Simms 5th 21:02 1997 Missouri (76) 9th (253) Danielle Fonzino (38th, 19:38) 2013 Providence (141) DNC Alyssa Schneider (93rd, 21:16.3) 6,000 Meters 1996 Wisconsin (54) 13th (392) Kimberly Donohue (48th, 18:28) 2005 Cassie Hunt 7th 21:06 2009 Villanova (86) 12th (365) Angela Bizzarri (1st, 19:46) Name Time Date Meet 1995 Michigan (44) 17th (422) Jenny Marine (33rd, 18:42) 2004 Cassie Hunt 1st 20:21 2008 Washington (79) 10th (318) Angela Bizzarri (6th, 19:59) 1. Angela Bizzarri 19:46 11/23/09 NCAA Championships 1994 Michigan (32) 3rd (128) Karen Morris (10th, 17:44) 2003 Cassie Hunt 5th 21:29 2007 Stanford (145) 6th (331) Angela Bizzarri (14th, 20:35) 2. Cassie Hunt 20:05 11/21/05 NCAA Championships 1993 Michigan (40) 5th (195) Karen Morris (7th, 18:22) 1994 Karen Morris 10th 17:44 2006 Stanford (195) 8th (301) Angela Bizzarri (24th, 21:18) 1992 Wisconsin (33) 11th (317) Amy Tomlinson (31st, 18:26) 3. Katie Engel 20:23 10/18/08 Pre-Nationals 2005 Stanford (146) 5th (212) Cassie Hunt (11th, 20:05) 1993 Karen Morris 7th 18:22 1991 Wisconsin (55) 5th (166) Laura Simmering (4th, 17:28) 4. Alyssa Schneider 20:25 11/15/13 NCAA Midwest Regioanl 2004 Colorado (63) 20th (443) Jaime Turilli (35th, 21:20) 1991 Laura Simmering 4th 17:28 1990 Indiana (51) 12th (286) Laura Simmering (32nd, 18:41) 2003 Stanford (120) DNC Cassie Hunt (201st, 22:03) 5. Stephanie Simms 20:31 11/21/05 NCAA Championships 1984 Kelly McNee 4th 16:36 1989 Indiana (56) 15th (377) Danielle Harpell (49th, 18:44) 1994 Villanova (75) DNC Karen Morris (76th, 18:15.1) 6. Courtney Yaeger 20:34 10/28/12 Big Ten Championships 1988 Wisconsin (43) 13th (112) Laura Simmering (49th, 18:56) 1993 Villanova DNC Karen Morris (58th, 17:36) 1987 Wisconsin (56) 13th (334) Melissa Straza (28th, 17:53) 7. Kristin Sutherland 20:41 11/1/09 Big Ten Championships ILLINOIS ALL-REGION RUNNERS (SINCE 1997) 1984 Wisconsin DNC Kelly McNee (21st, 16:57.5) 1986 Wisconsin (26) 12th (287) Leslie Hawkins (15th, 17:34) 8. Stephanie Morgan 20:46.10 11/13/10 NCAA Midwest Regional Year Runner Place Time 1981 Virginia DNC Marianne Dickerson (6th, 18:10) 1985 Wisconsin (39) DNP Leslie Hawkins (37th, 19:15) 2013 Alyssa Schneider 5th 20:25 9. Jamie Turilli 20:49 11/13/04 NCAA Midwest Regional 1984 Wisconsin (31) 2nd (87) Kelly McNee (4th, 16:36) 2012 Alyssa Schneider 12th 21:04 10. Chantelle Groenewoud 20:50.4 10/2/10 Wisconsin adidas Invitatioal 1983 Wisconsin (46) 9th (202) Julie Lantis (15th, 18:43) USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC HONOREE Courtney Yaeger 25th 21:30 1982 Michigan (65) 7th (161) Marianne Dickerson (6th, 17:19) Year Runner 2010 Stephanie Morgan 20th 20:46 1981 Wisconsin (40) 5th (126) Marianne Dickerson (7th, 17:06) 2013 Alyssa Schneider ANNUAL RECORDS 2009 Angela Bizzarri 1st 20:07 1980 Purdue (43) 10th (257) Marianne Dickerson (23rd, 18:06) 2012 Madeline Aufmann Year Big Ten Region NCAA Year Big Ten Region NCAA Kristin Sutherland 4th 20:44 1979 Wisconsin (42) 15th (337) Anita Moyer (53rd, 19:21) Katie Porada Coach: Jessica Dragicevic Coach: Gary Winckler Elizabeth Boyle 12th 21:12 Alyssa Schneider 1977 --- 4th --- 1994 4th 3rd --- Chantelle Groenewoud 23rd 21:34 Courtney Yaeger 1978 4th 4th --- 1995 9th 17th --- 2008 Angela Bizzarri 2nd 20:39 2009 Angela Bizzarri *Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1979 9th 15th --- 1996 6th 13th --- Katie Engel 9th 21:07 Kristin Sutherland Elizabeth Boyle Chantelle Groenewoud 15th 21:27 1980 9th 10th --- 1997 6th 9th --- 2008 Angela Bizzarri 1998 8th 16th --- Kristin Sutherland 17th 21:29 Chantelle Groenewoud 1999 10th 13th --- Elizabeth Boyle 24th 21:37 2007 Angela Bizzarri Coach: Mary Beth Spencer 2007 Angela Bizzarri 2nd 20:03 2000 Amber Hunt 1981 9th 5th --- 2000 4th 5th --- Katie Engel 12th 20:45 Cecelia Williams 1982 6th 7th --- 2001 T-7th 11th --- Danelle Woods 17th 20:54 1991 Laura Simmering 1983 6th 9th --- 2006 Angela Bizzarri 2nd 20:27 USTFCCCA DIVISION I ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS Coach: Karen Harvey Stephanie Simms 5th 21:02 Coach: Patty Bradley 2002 9th 11th --- Maggie Carroll 11th 21:17 Year Cumulative GPA 1984 2nd 2nd --- 2003 7th 3rd --- Cassie Hunt 12th 21:19 2013 3.48 2004 T-2nd 2nd 20th Stephanie Baliga 14th 21:30 2012 3.49 Katie Engel 18th 21:44 2011 3.26 Coach: Gary Winckler 2005 2nd T-2nd 5th 2005 Cassie Hunt 7th 21:06 2010 3.27 1985 T-3rd DNP --- 2006 5th 1st 8th Stephanie Simms 13th 21:24 2009 3.32 1986 7th 12th --- 2008 3.40 Katie Coppin 19th 21:39 1987 8th 13th --- Coach: Jeremy Rasmussen 2007 3.28 Katie Engel 24th 21:55 2002 3.55 1988 T-8th 13th --- 2007 4th 2nd 6th 2004 Cassie Hunt 1st 20:21 2000 3.30 1989 7th 15th --- 2008 4th 2nd 10th Jamie Turilli 8th 40:48 1999 3.44 1990 6th 12th --- 2009 2nd 2nd 12th 2003 Cassie Hunt 5th 21:29 1991 7th 5th --- 2010 9th 9th --- Pamela Wolf 18th 22:02 2011 12th 15th --- Casie Simpson 19th 22:04 Coach: Mary Beth Spencer-Dyson 2012 9th 9th --- 2000 Amber Hunt 14th 21:24 Alyssa Schneider earned All-Region honors in 2013 and qualified for the NCAA Championships. Breanna Wabick 18th 21:30 1992 7th 11th --- Cecelia Williams 24th 21:38 1993 6th 5th --- Coach: Scott Jones 1998 Tara Mendoza 19th 17:51 2013 9th 8th ---

18 // 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY 2014 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY // 19 HISTORY AND RECORDS ILLINOIS LETTERWINNERS - A - Tara Mendozza ...... 1996, 97, 98, 99 Kristen Abrahamson ...... 1993, 94 Sandra Meneses ...... 1996 Madeline Aufmann ...... 2011, 12 Elizabeth Mengyan ...... 2005, 06 Casey Miller ...... 2012 - B - Stephanie Morgan ...... 2010, 13 Stephanie Baliga ...... 2006, 07, 08, 09 Karen Morris ...... 1993, 1994 Christina Beaird ...... 2008 Kathy Morris ...... 1991, 93 Breanne Bethke ...... 1997 Margaret Mulchrone ...... 2008, 09, 10 Mary Bice ...... 2000, 01 Meghan Murphy ...... 2009 Angela Bizzarri ...... 2006, 07, 08, 09 Audrey Blazek ...... 2013 - N - Elizabeth Boyle ...... 2008, 09 Candace Nicholson ...... 1996, 97, 98 Joy Braun ...... 2001 Theresa Brokaw ...... 2006, 07, 08, 09 - P - Adrienne Brooks ...... 1985 Renae Paul ...... 1993, 95 Carol Bruene ...... 1985, 86 Britten Petrey ...... 2011, 13 Jamie Brusa ...... 2009 Shannon Phelan ...... 2006, 07, 09 Becky Bullard ...... 2000 Lisa Phillips ...... 2003, 04 Shannon Burke ...... 1998 Ellie Pinzarrone ...... 2002 Katie Porada ...... 2011, 12, 13 - C - Maggie Carroll ...... 2004, 05, 06, 08 - R - Amy Christopher ...... 1997 Lindsey Rakosnik ...... 2012 Maureen Clark ...... 1997 Lindsey Reu ...... 2004 Audrey Cole ...... 1986, 87 Laura Robbins ...... 1998, 99 Donna Russell ...... 1986, 87, 88 - D - Marianne Dickerson ...... 1982 - S - Cecelia Dietzen ...... 2001, 02 Chloe Schmidt ...... 2012 Michelle Donato ...... 1990 Melissa Schmidt ...... 2010 Kimberly Donohue ...... 1996 Alyssa Schneider ...... 2012, 13 Lyndsey Dunnavan ...... 1999, 00 Jenny Schwab ...... 1993, 94 Brooke Scigousky ...... 1995 - E - Kelsey Seiler ...... 2012 Katie Engel ...... 2005, 07, 08 Laura Simmering ...... 1988, 90, 91 Stephanie Simms ...... 2003, 04, 05, 06 - F - Casie Simpson ...... 2001, 02, 03 Colette Falsey ...... 2011 Lindsay Speer ...... 1996, 97, 98 Danielle Fonzino ...... 1996, 97, 99 Amber Stack ...... 2010 Amanda Fox ...... 2012, 13 Ruth Sterneman ...... 1983,84, 85 Erin Frakes ...... 2000, 01, 02 Debbie Stetson ...... 1984 Meghan Frigo ...... 2010-11 Terri Stoltz ...... 1985, 86 Melissa Straza ...... 1986, 87, 88 - G - Kristin Sutherland ...... 2008, 09, 10 Rebekah Garrett ...... 1991, 95 Erin Grabski ...... 1998 - T - Chantelle Groenewoud ...... 2007, 08, 09, 10 Tracy Tellin ...... 1991, 93 Samantha Gross ...... 1991 Ashley Thompson ...... 2008, 09, 10 Amy Guard ...... 2001, 02 Tama Tochihara ...... 1993, 94 Amy Tomlinson ...... 1991 - H - Jamie Turilli ...... 2001, 02, 03 Colleen Hackett ...... 1983, 84, 85 Jennifer Tweedy ...... 1990 Stacy Hague ...... 2008, 10, 11 Kate Tysse ...... 2008 Danielle Harpell ...... 1988, 90, 91 Katie Hartman ...... 2000 - V - Leslie Hawkins ...... 1985, 86 Lorena Villagrana ...... 1995 Michelle Hawkins ...... 1987, 88 Michelle Vogel ...... 1983, 84 Jennifer Heise ...... 1996 Margaret Vogel ...... 1984, 85 Katie Hennessy ...... 1999, 00 Tabitha Volling ...... 2002, 03, 04 Rachel Hernandez ...... 2004, 05, 06, 07 Amber Hunt ...... 1999, 00, 01, 02 - W - Cassie Hunt ...... 2003, 04, 05, 06 Breanna Wabick ...... 2000 Meagan Hynes ...... 2012 Cheryl Ward ...... 1983 Wendy Welch ...... 1991 - I - Cecelia Williams ...... 1999, 00 Rachel Irion ...... 2012, 13 Hanna Winter ...... 2013 Loretta Withrow ...... 1988, 90 - K - Danelle Woods ...... 2007, 09 Leigh Anne Kenyon ...... 2001 Pamela Wolf ...... 2003 Katherine Kraiss ...... 1995 Hannah Worman ...... 2012 Jamie Kuhl ...... 2005 Natalie Wynn ...... 2013 - L - - Y - Michelle Lamantia ...... 2004 Courtney Yaeger ...... 2009, 10, 11, 12 Julie Lantis ...... 1982, 83 Abby Legue ...... 2000 - Z - Sharon Locascio ...... 1986, 87, 88 Julie Zobel ...... 1986 - M - Wendy Madsen ...... 1993 Gina Marianetti ...... 1996 Jenny Marine ...... 1993, 95, 96 Lindsay Martin ...... 1998, 99, 00 Kelly McKee ...... 1983, 84, 85

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