2015

Track and Field

Outdoor: Did not compete 

Indoor: 

• Competed in six meets
• finished third in the 1,000m at the Border Battle
• competed at Big Ten Championships in the mile

2014

Track and Field

Outdoor: Did not compete.

Indoor: 

• Competed at two meets
• Placed first in the 3,000m at the Illini Open
• Placed fourth in the mile at the Illini Classic

XC- R-FRESHMAN

• Was the 12th Illini to finish in the Bradley Invite, setting a personal-best 6K time of 23.39.5
• Placed ninth for the squad with a personal-best 5K time of 19.21.81 at the Illini Open

High School

• 2013 Illinois Gatorade High School Cross Country Runner of the Year
• Finished third at the cross country state championships in 2012, fourth in 2011, and sixth in 2009
• Three-time sectional champion
• Placed sixth at Nike Cross Nationals in 2012
• Finished runner-up in the 1600m at the state championships in 2012 and 2013
• Member of the 2013 state champion 4x800m relay team

Personal

• Daughter of Doug and Debbie Ackerman
• Born on April 21, 1995
• Has one sister, Jessica, and one brother, Tyler
• Hobbies include hanging out with friends and family, swimming, and skiing
• Majoring in civil engineering
• National Merit Finalist

Ackerman's Personal Bests

Cross Country

5K: 19:21.81 - Illini Open (10/24/14)
6K: 23:39.5 - Bradley Invite (10/17/14)

Track

Indoor
Mile: 4:59.56 - Illinois Classic (1/18/14)
3,000m: 10:20.41 - Illini Open (1/11/14)

Updated July 2015