2015

Track and Field

Outdoor

• Qualified for NCAA West Prelims, finishing 14th
• Had a podium finish at Big Ten Championships, posting a season-best 2:06.16 800m mark
• Won the 800m at the Black & Gold Invite and the Illini Twilight Also competed in t he 200m (Illini Twilight) and 400m (EIU Big Blue Classic)
• Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

• Did not compete

  2014

  Track and Field

  Outdoor

  • Competed unattached at the Illinois Twilight and placed 10th in the 800m
  • Academic All-Big Ten

  Indoor

  • Placed third in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships to score points for the Illini
  • Clocked the fifth-fastest 800m time in school history (2:07.06) to place third at the Rod McCravy Memorial
  • Won the 600m at the Illini Open
  • Placed second in the 400m at the Illini Classic with a personal-best time of 57.32

  2013

  Track and Field

  Outdoor

  • Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 800m for the first time in her career after setting the third fastest time in school history (2:05.07)
  • Scored points for the Illini in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships, finishing fifth
  • Part of school record 4x800m relay squad which broke the 20 year old Illinois record, finishing with a time of 8:37.02
  • Also ran on the DMR team which was also pivotal in helping the Illini win the first annual Hy-Vee Cup
  • USTFCCCA All-Academic

  Indoor

  • Ran the 800m at the Big Ten Championships, finishing in a season best time of 2:09.60
  • Also competed in the 600m at the SPIRE Invitational (1:33.89) 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 Challenge
  • Also competed in the 4x400, 4x800 and 4x1,600 relay teams
  • Academic All-Big Ten

  Indoor

  • Big Ten point scorer in the 800m, finishing fifth with a personal-best time of 2:08.74
  • Took the 800m crown at the Illini Classic and finished second at the Illini Open
  • Also competed in the 600m

  2011

  Track and Field

  Outdoor

  • Participated in the 800m
  • Scored at the Big Ten Challenge in the 800m placing third
  • Placed fifth at the LSU Invitational with 2:09.50
  • Received her personal-best at the Drake Relays with a 2:09.36
  • Helped the 4x400m relay team place third at the Polytan Invitational
  • Helped the 4x800m relay team place second at the Sea Ray Relays

  Indoor

  • Ran her personal-best in the 600m with a 1:35.45 at the Illini Open, placing fourth
  • Recorded her personal-best in the 800m with a 2:11.93 at the Alex Wilson Invitational
  • Placed third in the 600m at the Illini Classic
  • Ran in the distance medley relay in the Big Ten Championships
  • Helped the 4x400m relay team to a first place finish at the Illini Classic

  High School

  • Two-time Illinois state champion in the 800m in 2009 and 2010 for Class 2A
  • Named Track and Field Athlete of the Year by the Journal Star in 2010
  • Was the runner-up in the 800m at the 2008 Illinois Class 2A state meet
  • Owns a personal-best time of 2:10.20 in the 800m
  • Earned varsity letters in both cross country and track for four years
  • Earned high honors and was a member of the National Honor Society

  Personal

  Personal Bests

  Track

  Outdoor
  200m: 25:65- Illini Twilight (4/18/15)
  400m: 57:25- EIU Big Blue Classic (4/4/15)
  800m: 2:05.07- NCAA West Preliminary (5/25/13)

  Indoor
  200m 57.32 - Illini Classic (1/18/14)
  600m: 1:32.66 - Illini Open (1/11/14)
  800m: 2:07.06 - Rod McCravy Memorial (1/25/14)

  • Full name is Amanda Mae Duvendack
  • Born Dec. 28, 1991
  • Parents are Rob and Tammy Duvendack
  • Has a brother, Grant
  • Hobbies include Bible study
  • Biggest thrill in sports is her feeling of satisfaction and hard work
  • Favorite athlete/role model is Mia Hamm
  • Her coach, Kon Bachman, and her parents most influenced her athletic career because they always believed in her and taught her hard work
  • Majoring in kinesiology