2016 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2017
Outdoor
- NCAA West Prelims Qualifier in the steeplechase
- Placed 11th at Big Ten Championships in the steeplechase
- Set steeplechase PR at the Bryan Clay Invite, timing 10:27.46
- Won the 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 10:44.20 at the 49'er Classic
- Academic All-Big Ten
Indoor
- Timed a 9:49.04 PR in the 3K at Big Ten Championships
- Set a new PR in the 3K at the Meyo Invite, clocking 9:55.04
2016
Cross-Country
- Set a new 6K PR at the NCAA Midwest Regional, leading the Illini with a time of 21:14.5
- Was the third Illini through the chute at Big Ten Championships, placing 55th overall
- Finished ninth overall at the Iowa Regional Preview with a season-best 6K mark of 21:50.4
- Set a new 5K PR at the ISU Invite, clocking 18:22.7
- Academic All-Big Ten
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Placed 34th at NCAA West Prelims with a 10:45.87 time in the 3K steeplechase
- Finished ninth at Big Ten Championships in the 3K steeplechase, timing 10:42.53
- Set a new PR in the steeplechase with a 10:30.70 time at Drake Relays
- Won the steeplechase at two meets
- Academic All-Big Ten
Indoor
- Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 3,000m
- Competed in the mile and 3,000m
- Posted her best mile time at the Meyo Invite, clocking 5:05.84
- Shaved over a half-minute off her 3,000m PR
2015
Cross Country
- Second Illini to finish at NCAA Regionals, placing 57th with a time of 21:33.8
- Scored points for the Illini at Big Ten Championships and set a personal-best 6K mark of 22:21.8
- Finished fourth on the team with a mark of 23:12.6 at the Roy Griak Invite 6k
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase at four events
- Placed 15th at Big Ten Championships in the 3,000m steeplechase
- Won the 3,000m steelechase at the Illini Twilight
Indoor
- Competed in the mile and 3,000m
- Posted a personal-best 10:23.88 3,000m time at the Orange and Blue Open
2014
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Competed unattached in the 3,000m at the Illinois Twilight
Indoor
- Competed unattached at the Orange & Blue Open and placed fourth in the 3,000m
Cross Country
- Placed ninth for the Illini at Big Ten Championships with a 6K time of 22:32.3
- Finished fifth for the squad and 10th overall at the Illini Open with a 5K personal-best of 18:48.35
- Placed sixth for the Illini at the Bradley Invite in 6K personal-best of 22:28.8
- Was the fourth Illinois runner to complete the Roy Griak Invite
- Was the 10th Illini runner to finish at the Illinois State Invite
- Finished 12th overall and fifth for the squad the Illini Challenge, posting a time of 18:59
2013
- Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge, where she placed 10th overall
- Competed at the Boilermaker Invitational and clocked a 6K time of 24:44
- Shaved nearly a minute and a half off of her 6K time to run a personal-best 23:09 at the Bradley Classic
- Finished third for the squad at the Illini Open
High School
- Four-time All-Conference in both cross country and track
- Four-time state qualifier in cross country and two times in track
- Cross country team MVP in 2011 and 2012
- Track team MVP in 2011 and 2012
Personal
- Daughter of Glen and Christy Bobart
- Born on June 9, 1995
- Has one brother, Quentin, and one sister, Cassie
- Hobbies include hanging out with friends and swimming
- Majoring in chemical engineering
- National Honor Society member
- Coordinated a blood drive at her high school
Personal Bests
Cross Country
4K: 15:48 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13)
5K: 18:22.7 - ISU Invite (9/9/16)
6K: 21:14.5 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/11/16)
Track
Outdoor
1500m: 4:35.47 - Illinois Twilight (4/23/16)
3,000m: 10:09.32 - Black & Gold (3/26/16)
3,000m SC: 10:27.46 - Bryan Clay Invite (4/13/17)
Indoor
Mile: 5:05.84 - Meyo Invite (2/5/16)
3,000m: 9:49.04 - Big Ten Championships (2/24/17)
Updated May 2017
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