2021-22 Women's Track & Field Roster
Biography
2021
Outdoor
- Took 31st place in the 10,000 m at the NCAA West Regional with a time of 35:44.03
- Finished in seventh place in the 10,000m at the B1G Championships while setting the Illinois school record with a time of 33:59.94
- Placed fourth in the 5000 m at the M City Classic with a time of 16:23.87, moving her into 7th place in the event in school history
Indoor
- Placed third in the 3000 m at the Badger Icebreaker with a time of 9:42.39
- Secured fourth place for the Illini in the mile at the Husker Quad with a time of 4:57.09
2020
Outdoor
- Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Indoor
2019
Outdoor
- Competed in the 10KÂ at Big Ten Championships, clocking the fifth-fastest 10K in program history with a 35:16.16 PR finish time
- Earlier in the season had achieved the ninth-fastest 10K in Illini history with 35:46.99 finish to place 16th at the Mike Fanelli Classic
- Placed fifth in the 10K at the Drake Relays, timing 35:52.53
- Recorded a new 5K PR at the Illini Twilight, clocking a 17:12.83 finish time to place fifth
- Won the event title in the 1500m Open race at the War Eagle Invite, recording a finish time of 4:34.54
- Academic All-Big Ten
Indoor
- Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 5K with a time of 17:31.47
- Set Indoor 5K PR at the Iowa State Classic, timing 17:24.97
- Competed in the Mile at two meets, with her season-best time being a 5:02.87 finish at the Husker Invite to place 12th
2018
Outdoor
- Competed in the 5KÂ at Big Ten Championships
- Timed a 17:28.34 5,000m PR at the Bryan Clay InviteÂ
- Timed 4:48.07 in the 1500m at the Illinois Twilgiht in her Illini outdoor debut
Indoor
- Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 5K with a time of 17:53.26
- Ran first sub-10 minute 3K, 9:56.41 at Iowa State Classic
- Clocked a new mile PR at Rod McCravy, a time of 5:00.14
- Made her Illini debut in the Illinois Open 3K, timing 10:17.07
2017
Cross Country
- Placed third on the team at NCAA Regionals with a 6K PR of 22:04.9
- Third Illini to finish at Big Ten Championships, placing 88th overall with a time of 22:42.1
- Lowered her 5K PR to 18:29 at the Battle in Beantown, placing second on the team
- Made her collegiate debut at the Walt Crawford Open, timing 18:35.22 to finish seventh overall and third on the team
High School
- Two-time IHSA state qualifier in the 3200m, placing 15th in 2017
- 2016 Dupage Valley Conference Indoor 1600m Champion
- Four-time IHSA Cross Country State Championships Qualifier
Personal
- Born July 1, 1999
- Daughter of Daniel and Aimee McGrath
- Has a younger brother, Nick
- Majoring in biology
- Cites Brenda Martinez as her favorite athlete
- Two-time IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award recipient for cross country and track
- Enjoys volunteering at the West Suburban Humane Society is considering pursuing veterinary medicine. Â
Career-Bests
Outdoor
1500m: 4:33.12 B1G NF Invite - 4/3/21
5K:Â 16:23.87 M City Classic - 4/30/21
10K: 33:59.94 B1G Champs - 5/16/21
Indoor
Mile: 4:57.09 - Husker Quad (2/6/21)
3K:Â 9:42.10 - Hawkeye B1G Invitational (2/12/21)
5K: 17:24.97 - Iowa State Classic (2/9/19)Â
Cross Country
5K: 17:14.3 - Joe Piane Invitational (10/1/21)
6K: 20:52.3 - Red Bird Invite (9/17/21)
Historical Player Information
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2018-19Sophomore
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2021-22Graduate Student
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