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2022 Women's Cross Country Roster

Annalyssa Crain

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Bloomington, Ind.
  • High School Edgewood
  • Instagram annalyssa_4

Biography

NIL Opportunities

2022

  • Ran a season-best 6k (21:57.5) at the Gans Creek Classic and placed 76th
  • Appeared in three races

2021

  • Placed 17th at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 21:11.0, first Illini to finish
  • Ran a season-best time of 20:44.2 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals, second Illini to finish, 55th overall
  • Placed 44th at NCAA Regionals, 21:33.2
  • Ran a time of 17:24.2 in the 5k at the Joe Piane Invite
  • Made her Illini debut at the Redbird Invite, running a 21:46.4 in the 6k, placing 18th.

High School

  • All-American in Nike Cross Country Nationals in 2019
  • Thee-time All-State selection
  • Four-time cross country Sectional Champion and three-time Regional cross country Champion
  • Three-Time Herald Times Cross Country Runner of the Year in cross country and track
  • Four-time letterwinner in track and cross country
  • Coached by Zach Evans

Personal

  • Plans to attend veterinary school to earn her DVM and become a large animal veterinarian
  • Chose Illinois because of the instant connections she made with the coaches
  • Daughter of Damon and Lindy Crain

TFRRS Profile

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

  • 2022Sophomore