2021

Indoor

• Secured 2nd place for the Illini at the Badger Icebreaker in the pole vault

2020

Outdoor

• Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

Indoor

• Competed in the pole vault at five meets for the Illini

2019

Outdoor

• Competed in two meets
• Recorded a season best in the Pole vault at the Kip Janvrin Open, clearing 10’8” (3.25m) and placing 5th

Indoor

• Competed in five meets for the Illini
• Set season best at the Frank Sevigne Invite, clearing 11’3.5” (3.44m) in the Pole Vault

2018

Outdoor

• Competed at three meets
• Cleared 10'2" at the Kip Janvrin Open

Indoor

• Made her Illini debut at the Illinois Open, clearing 10'4.25" (3.16m)

High School

• Placed seventh in the pole vault at IHSA Class 3A State Championships
• Set her 11’6” (3.50m) personal-record at the Glenbard East Ram Invitational
• Named the 2017 Niles West Female Athlete of the Year
• Holds the Niles West indoor and outdoor pole vault school record
• Coached by Jim Lonergan
• Also lettered in diving

Personal

• Born June 29, 1999
• Daughter of Jea and Young Cho
• Majoring in molecular and cellular biology
• Favorite athlete is Sandi Morris for her bright and determined personality
• Chose Illinois for its biology program and to be a part of one of the top track programs
• Following graduation wants to attend grad school and research genetics
• Cites her high school coach, Jim Lonergan, as her biggest influence for 'changing her perception on how to compete and passing on his passion for pole vault' 

Career-Bests

Indoor

Pole Vault: 11'5.75" (3.50m) - Badger Icebreaker (1/16/21)

Outdoor

Pole Vault: 10'8" (3.25m) - Kip Janvrin Open (4/25/19)

Updated March 2021