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2022 Women's Cross Country Roster

Olivia Howell

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Solon, Ohio
  • High School Solon
  • Instagram howell.olivia11
  • Twitter oliviahowell117

Biography

NIL Opportunities

2022

  • Won the NCAA Midwest Region Cross Country Championships 6k with the course's and Illinois' third best time 20:02.9 (Gans Creek Course in Columbia, Mo.)
  • Won two other races: First win was in the 5k at the John McNichols XC Invitational (17:17.8), next was the Gans Creek Classic in the 6k (20:21.1)
  • Placed 208th overall at the NCAA Cross Country Championships (6k, 21:27.9)

2021

  • Placed 139th overall at the NCAA Championships in 21:46.1, the third Illini to finish
  • Competed at the Big Ten Championships for the Illini placing 36th overall with a time of 21:32.4
  • Placed 24th in the NCAA Midwest Regional with a time of 21:17.80 on 11/12.
  • Ran a season-best 17:10.1 in the 5k at the Joe Piane Invitational, placed 59th
  • Ran a season-best 6k at the NCAA Pre-Nationals (21:03.6)

2020-21

  • Placed 36th in the Big Ten Championship (21:32.4)
  • Finished 139th in the NCAA Championships (21:46.1)

2019

  • Competed at six meets for the Illini, including NCAA Championships and Big Ten Championships
  • Clocked season-best 5K finish at the Illini Open, recording a time of 17:50.6 to place 11th overall
  • Recorded season-best 6K time at Pre-Nationals, crossing at 21:41.2

High School

  • Four-time District Champion in Cross Country and 1600m
  • Three-time State Champion in the 1600m
  • Four-time MVP for track and cross country teams
  • Holds her high school's records for the 1600m, 400m, 5k, and Distance Medley
  • Seven-time All Ohio Team
  • Eleven-time State Qualifier

Personal

  • Born July 7, 2001
  • Has two brothers, David and James as well as a sister, Marie
  • Member of the National Honors Society
  • One of three captains for dance in drama club and secretary for the marching band and concert band
  • Graphic Design Major
  • Chose Illinois because of the outstanding arts program and how connected the whole athletic program is.

TFRRS Profile

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2021Junior

  • 2022Senior