2018

Track & Field

• Academic All-Big Ten 

2017

Cross-Country

• Ran second for the Illini at the Open meet with a time of 19:29.9

2016

Cross-Country

• Timed 23:07.3 at the NCAA Midwest Regional 
• Scored points for the Illini in her first Big Ten Championships meet, clocking 23:44.0 
• Set a new 5K PR at the Illini Open, timing 19:17.6 to finish first on the team
• Finished 41st overall at the Iowa Regional Preview with a time of 23:13.5
• Timed 19:42.4 in her Illini debut at the Illini Challenge

High School

• Earn six varsity letters, three in cross-country and three in track
• Placed in the top-10 at IHSA State Cross Country championships twice, including a third-place finish in 2013
• Placed fourth in the 3200m at 2013 IHSA Track Championships
• Coached by Mark Tacchi

Personal

• Daughter of John and Christine Lipa
• Born July 12, 1998
• Has two siblings, Karen and Jen
• Majoring in civil engineering 

Personal Best

5K: 19:17.6 - Illini Open (10/21/16)
6K: 23:07.3 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/11/16)

Updated June 2018