2017-18 Women's Track & Field Roster
Biography
Career Highlights
2015 Big Ten Indoor 600m Champion
2016 Big Ten Indoor 800m Runner-Up
2018 Big Ten Indoor 800m Third Place
2018 Big Ten Medal of Honor
2018
Outdoor
- Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient
- CoSIDA Academic All-District
- Advanced to NCAA Quarterfinal in 800m
- Recorded best outdoor B1G finish in 800m with a fourth-place finish, timing 2:08.10 in the final
- Set a season best time at the Bryan Clay Invite, timing 2:07.22
- Ran a 2:06.95 anchor leg on the 3:48.49 sprint medley relay at Drake Relays that ranks third on the program's all-time list.
- Won the 800m and the Jim Click Shootout and Illinois Twilight
- Timed 4:30.27 1500m PR at the Stanford Invite
- Academic All-Big Ten
- USTFCCCA All-Academic
Indoor
- Big Ten Championships bronze medalist in the 800m, timing 2:08.54 in the final after setting a season-best time of 2:07.50 in prelims
- Lowered 800m season-best time to 2:07.03 at Iowa State
- Timed 2:10.50 in the 800m to win the event at Rod McCravy
- Won the 600m race at both the Illinois Open and Illini Classic
2017
Cross Country
- Ran second for the Illini at the Midwest Regional with a new 6K PR of 22:02.4
- Scored at Big Ten Championships, placing fourth on the team with a new 6K PR of 23:00.6
- Lowered her PR by eight seconds at the Greater Louisville Classic with a time of 18:20.99
- Placed sixth overall at the EIU Walt Crawford Open (18:28.89)
- Academic All-Big Ten
Track and Field
Outdoor
- West Prelims Qualifier in the 800m, finishing fourth in her heat with a time of 2:10.23
- Placed sixth at Big Ten Championships in the 800m
- Timed a new personal-best in the 800m at Big Ten Championships, clocking 2:06.25 in prelims
- Set new PR in the 800m at the Bryan Clay Invite with a time of 2:06.56
- Placed runner-up in the 800m at the Weems Baskin Invite
- Academic All-Big Ten
2016
Cross Country
Outdoor
- Finished 15th at Big Ten Championships in the 800m with a time of 2:11.00
- Placed second in the 800m at the Illinois Twilight with a PR time of 2:08.74
- Ran a 2:10.92 mark in the 800m at Drake Relays, placing 10th
- Academic All-Big Ten
- USTFCCCA All-Academic
Indoor
- Finished runner-up in the 800m at Big Ten Championships with a new PR of 2:05.90
- Placed second at Meyo Invite in 800m
- Won the 800m at the Border Battle
- Finished in the top three in the 800m at four meets
- Also ran the 200m, 400m and 600m
2015
Cross Country
- Ran at Big Ten Championships, finishing with a time of 23:01.50
- Academic All-Big Ten
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Finished 13th at Big Ten Championships in the 800m
- Had five top-five finishes during the season
- Won the 800m at the Rankin Invitational with a time of 2:06.70
- Academic All-Big Ten
- USTFCCCA All-Acadmic
Indoor
- Won the 600m at Big Ten Championships with a personal-best time of 1:29.48
- Won the 600m at the Orange and Blue Open
- Won the 400m at the Illini Classic
2014
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Competed in the 800m at two meets
- Placed sixth at the Tiger Track Classic with a personal-best time of 2:12.25
Indoor
- Competed in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships and set a personal-best time of 2:09.72
- Placed second in the 800m at the Orange & Blue Open
- Placed eighth in the 400m at the Illini Open
- Finished seventh on the squad at the Illini Open, setting a personal-best 5K time of 19:06.54
High School
- Placed second in the 800m at the 2012 USATF Outdoor Youth Championships
- Finished fourth in the 800m at the state championships in 2012
- Finished seventh in the 400m at the state championships in 2013
- Named Junior and Senior Athlete of the Year
- Holds four school records (4x400m relay, 400m, 800m, and three mile race)
Personal
- Daughter of Kent and Lori Choquette
- Born on June 23, 1995
- Has two sisters, Kelsey and Amber
- Hobbies include skiing, playing the piano, and reading
- National Honor Society member
- Graduated ninth in her class
- Majoring in earth, society, and environmental sustainability
Personal Bests
Cross Country
5K: 18:20.99 - Greater Louisville Classic (9/30/17)
6K: 22:02.4 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/10/17)
Track & Field
Outdoor
200m: 25:40 - Illini Twilight (4/18/15)
400m: 56:52 - Black & Gold Invite (3/28/15)
800m: 2:06.25 - Big Ten Championships (5/14/17)
1500m: 4:30.27 - Stanford Invite (3/30/18)
Indoor
200m: 26.26 - Illini Classic (1/15/16)
400m: 57.48 - Illini Classic (1/17/15)
600m: 1:29.48 - Big Ten Championships (2/28/15)
800m: 2:05.90 - Big Ten Championships (2/27/16)
Updated June 2018
Historical Player Information
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2014-15Sophomore
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2016-17Redshirt Junior
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2017-18Graduate Student
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