2016 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2017
Outdoor
- Ran the 1500m at the Illinois Twilight, finishing in 4:45.82
- Academic All-Big Ten
2016
Cross-Country
- Ran for the Illini at the NCAA Midwest Regional, timing 23:001.Â
- Finished sixth on the team at Big Ten Championships, timing 23:59.6 in the 8K race
- Ran her first 6K of the season at the Iowa Regional Preview, timing 23:56.3
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 1500m, placing 24th
- Set a new PR at the Illinois Twilight, clocking a 4:30.18 in the 1500m
- Also ran the 3K and 800m during the season
Indoor
- Placed 5th in the 3K at the Border BattleÂ
- Clocked a new personal-best mile time of 5:04.15 at the Rod McCravy Meet
2015
Cross Country
- Was the fourth Illini to finish at Big Ten Championships, placing 67th overall
- Finished third on the team with a 6k time of 22:50.8 at the Roy Griak Invite
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Won the 5,000m at the Black & Gold Invite, breaking the tape at 17:18.28
- Topped her best time in the 3,000m at the Illini Twilight, finishing in 9:51.67
- Posted two top-five finished in the 1,500m at the EIU Big Blue Classic and JIm Click Shootout
Indoor
- Primarily ran in the 3,000m where she finished 15th at Big Ten Championships
- Won the mile at the Orange and Blue Open with a time of 5:59.57
2014
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Competed unattached in the 3,000m at the Illinois Twilight and placed eighth
Indoor
- Competed unattached at the Orange & Blue Open and placed third in the 3,000m
Cross Country
- Scored points for the Illini in six of the seven meets she has competed in this season
- Finished fourth on the team at the NCAA Midwest Regional
- Was the Illini's top finisher at the Big Ten Championships, finishing 38th overall in a personal-best 6K time of 21:08.1
- Finished second for the squad and fourth overall at the Illini Open
- Recorded a personal-best 6K time of 21:48.1 at the Bradley Invite, finishing 19th overall
- Was the third Illini finisher at the Roy Griak Invite
- Placed fifth for the team and 14th overall at the Illinois State Invite, registering a personal-best 5K time of 18:08
- Finished 21st overall at the Illini Challenge
2013
Cross Country
- Scored points for the Illini in five of the six meets she competed in
- Was one of two freshmen to compete at the NCAA Midwest Regional, where she finished fourth for the squad with a personal-best 6K time of 21:54
- Finished fourth for the Illini at the Big Ten Championships
- Clocked a 22:23 at the Pre-National Invitational to finish fourth for the squad
- Placed 38th overall and fifth for the Illini at the Boilermaker Invitational
- Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge, where she placed 13th overall
High School
- Three-time All-State in cross country
- Four-time state qualifier in cross country
- Three-time state qualifier in track
- Team captain of cross country and track teams
Personal
- Daughter of Mark and Amy Winter
- Born November 8, 1994
- Has two brothers, Steven and Nick
- Hobbies include reading, swimming, journaling, biking, and music
- Majoring in biology
- Graduated with high honors
Personal Bests
Cross Country
4K: 15:58 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13)
5K: 18:08 - Illinois State Invite (9/12/14)
6K: 21:08.1 - Big Ten Championships (11/2/14)
Track & Field
Outdoor
800m: 2:26.54 - EIU Big Blue Classic (4/2/16)
1500m: 4:30.18Â - Illinois Twilight (4/23/16)
3,000m: 9:51.67 - Illinois Twilight (4/18/15)
5,000m: 17:18.28 - Black and Gold Invite (3/28/15)
Indoor
Mile: 5:04.15 - Rod McCravy (1/22/16)
3,000m: 9:48.77 - Big Ten Championships (2/28/15)
5,00m:Â 18:36.53 - Iowa State Classic (2/12/16)
Updated May 2017
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