2015 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2015
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Placed second in the 5,000m at the Black & Gold Invite with a mark of 17:18.64
- Academic All-Big Ten
Indoor
- Ran in four different events across six meets
- Finished in 7th in the 800m at the Illini Classic
2014
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Competed in the 800m at the ASU Invitational
- Academic All-Big Ten
Indoor
- Competed in the 5,000m at the Big Ten Championships
- Placed third in the mile at the Illini Classic with a personal-best time of 4:57.40
- Placed third in the 3,000m at the Meyo Invitational
Cross Country
- Was one of the top three finishers for the Illini at all but one meet
- Finished third on the team and 59th overall at the NCAA Midwest Regional
- Finished sixth for the Orange and Blue at the Big Ten Championships
- Was named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the Week after winning the Illini Open
- Earned her second collegiate win at the Illini Open, finishing in a time of 17:44.47
- Recorded a 6K personal-best of 21:39.1 at the Bradley Invite, finishing second for the Illini and 15th overall
- Finished second for the Illini and third overall at the Illinois State Invite in a 5K personal-best of 17:37
- Was the third Illini runner to cross the line at the Illini Challenge, finishing sixth overall
2013
Track and Field
Outdoor
Indoor
- Set lifetime bests in the mile and 3,000m
- Part of Big Ten Championships squad, running the 3K in a time of 9:50.63
- Finished the mile with a time of 5:02.81 at the Illini Classic to win the event
Cross Country
2012
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Set a personal-record in her first race of the season at the EIU Big Blue Classic, clocking a time of 4:36.89 and finishing ninth
- Also competed in the 800m in one race
Indoor
- Participated in the 800m and mile
- Placed fifth at the Illini Open in the 800m, finishing with a time of 2:22.37
- Set a personal-best time in the mile at the Illini Classic, with a time of 5:05.16 and placed fifth in the event
Cross Country
- Finished first overall and lead the Illini at the Illinois Open, setting a new 5K personal best time of 18:46
- Was part of the squad which ran at Bradley Classic, finishing with a 6K time of 23:33
- Crossed the line second on the team and seventh overall at the Hoosier Invitational, with a 5K time of 19:23
2011
Cross Country
- Finished third for the Illini and 102nd overall with a 6K time of 23:08.60 at the NCAA Midwest Regional
- Earned points for the Illini after placing third for the squad and 80th overall at the Big Ten Championships with a 6K time of 22:21
- Made Illini debut at the Illini Challenge by pacing the Orange and Blue, with a 4K time of 15:25
- Scored points for the Illini, finishing fourth at the Bradley Open and recorded a three-mile time of 17:23
- Came in fifth for the Illini and 15th overall at the Orange and Blue Preview with a 6K time of 22:13
- Competed at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational with a 5K time of 18:59
- Came in sixth for the Illini at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational with a 6K time of 23:08
High School
- Was a three-time All-Conference selection in cross country
- Helped team win the IHSA Class 3A state cross country title in 2011
- Was a part of the state champion 4x800m relay team as a junior
- Earned All-State honors in the 800m in 2010
Personal
- Daughter of Julie Falsey
- Born September 19, 1992
- Has three brothers and two sisters
- Hobbies include traveling, watching movies and spending time with family and friends
- Was a National Honor Society Member and was on the honor roll all four years
Personal Bests
Track and Field
Indoor
800m: 2:18.91 - Illini Classic (1/17/15)
Mile: 4:57.40 - Illini Classic (1/18/14)
3,000m: 9:50.05 - Meyo Invitational (2/7/15)
Outdoor
800m: 2:28.21 - Tom Botts Invitational (4/14/12)
1,500m: 4:36.89 - EIU Big Blue Classic (3/29/12)
5,000m: 17:18.64 - Black & Gold Invite (3/28/15)
Cross Country
3 Mile: 17:23 - Bradley Open (9/9/11)
4K: 15:25 - Illini Challenge (9/2/11)
5K: 17:37 - Illinois State Invite (9/12/14)
6K: 21:23.3 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/14/14)
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