2020-21 Women's Track & Field Roster
Biography
2021
Indoor
- Secured 2nd place for the Illini at the Badger Icebreaker in the pole vault
2020
Outdoor
- Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Indoor
- Competed in the pole vault at five meets for the Illini
2019
Outdoor
- Competed in two meets
- Recorded a season best in the Pole vault at the Kip Janvrin Open, clearing 10’8” (3.25m) and placing 5th
Indoor
- Competed in five meets for the Illini
- Set season best at the Frank Sevigne Invite, clearing 11’3.5” (3.44m) in the Pole Vault
2018
Outdoor
- Competed at three meets
- Cleared 10'2" at the Kip Janvrin Open
Indoor
- Made her Illini debut at the Illinois Open, clearing 10'4.25" (3.16m)
High School
- Placed seventh in the pole vault at IHSA Class 3A State Championships
- Set her 11’6” (3.50m) personal-record at the Glenbard East Ram Invitational
- Named the 2017 Niles West Female Athlete of the Year
- Holds the Niles West indoor and outdoor pole vault school record
- Coached by Jim Lonergan
- Also lettered in diving
Personal
- Born June 29, 1999
- Daughter of Jea and Young Cho
- Majoring in molecular and cellular biology
- Favorite athlete is Sandi Morris for her bright and determined personality
- Chose Illinois for its biology program and to be a part of one of the top track programs
- Following graduation wants to attend grad school and research genetics
- Cites her high school coach, Jim Lonergan, as her biggest influence for 'changing her perception on how to compete and passing on his passion for pole vault'
Career-Bests
Indoor
Pole Vault: 11'5.75" (3.50m) - Badger Icebreaker (1/16/21)
Outdoor
Pole Vault: 10'8" (3.25m) - Kip Janvrin Open (4/25/19)
Updated March 2021
Historical Player Information
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2017-18Freshman
Pole Vault
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2018-19Sophomore
Pole Vault
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