2026-27 Women's Track & Field Roster
Abbi Steiner
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Maple Grove, Minn.
- High School:
- Maple Grove
- Major:
- Clinical and Community Nutrition
2026 - Wisconsin Parkside
Indoor
- Earned points in two events at the GLIAC Championships (3000m - 2nd, 5000m - 2nd)
- Named GLIAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Meet and High Point Athlete of the Meet
- Ran a season best in the mile with a time of 5:05.22 at the Karl Schlender Invitational finishing second (Jan 24, 2026)
- Ran a season best in the 3000 meters with a time of 9:51.23 at the BU John Thomas Terrier Classic (Jan 31, 2026)
- Ran a season best in the 5000 meters with a time of 16:51.89 at the GVSU Big Meet - Friday finsighing fifth (Feb 13, 2026)
Outdoor
- Ran a season best in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:41.60 at the 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational (April 16-18, 2026)
- Ran a season best in the 5000 meters with a time of 17:01.30 at the 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational (April 16-18, 2026)
- Ran a personal best in the 10,000 meters with a time of 35:25.79 at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships (April 29-May 1, 2026), which ranks third in program history
- Won the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships (April 29-May 1, 2026)
2025 - Wisconsin Parkside
Indoor
- Ran a personal best in the 3000 meters at the GVSU Holiday Open (December 6, 2024)
- Ran a season best in the 800 meters with a time of 2:19.57 at the John Tierney Classic (January 25, 2025)
- Ran a personal best in the mile with a time of 5:01.43 at the Lake Michigan Open (February 1, 2025)
- Finished fifth in the 3000 meters at the GLIAC Championships
Outdoor
- Ran a season best in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:42.08 at the Rex Foster Twilight (April 4, 2025)
- Ran a personal best in the 5000 meters with a time of 16:44.58 at the WashU Distance Carnival (March 27-28, 2025)
- Finished second in the 5000 meters at the GLIAC Championships
2024 - Wisconsin Parkside
Indoor
- Ran a indoor season best in the 800m with a time of 2:17.18 at the GVSU Bill Clinger Classic (Jan 26, 2024)
- Part of the Distance Medley Relay team that finished fourth at the GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Outdoor
- Ran a personal best in the 800m with a time of 2:15.23 at the 2024 GLIAC Outdoor Championships
- Earned points at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships in the 800m, 1500m, and 4x400m relay
High School
- 4x letterwinner in basketball
- 3x letterwinner in track
- Part of the 4x800m relay team that took seventh place at state in 2022
Personal
Born August 29, 2004... Daughter of Troy and Shawn Steiner... Her dad, Troy, is in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a four-time All-American and 1992 NCAA Champion for the Iowa Hawkeyes... Her mother, Shawn, ran track and cross country at Iowa as well... Has one brother, Spencer, who wrestles at NIU... Holds a Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences... Chose Illinois because "I wanted to maximize my potential in running and fulfill my dreams of competing at the highest level. I love the location, culture, resources, and academic opportunities that are provided at Illinois."
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