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2017-18 Women's Track & Field Roster

Sarah Madsen

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Elmhurst, Ill.
  • High School Parkway Central

Biography

2018

Outdoor Track

  • Won the Kip Javrin Open with a time of 2:17.63
  • Academic All-Big TenĀ 

2017

Cross Country

  • Ran for the Illini at the Walt Crawford OpenĀ 

Outdoor

  • Did not compete

Indoor

  • Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 800m
  • Timed her fastest 800m of the season at the Rod McCravy Invite (2:16.67)
  • Won the 1,000m race at the Illinois Women's Dual in her Illini debut

High School

  • All-State in track in 2015 & 2016
  • Four-time All-Conference in track
  • Three-time All-Conference in cross-country
  • Placed sixth in the 800m at the Festival of Miles in 2016Ā 
  • Finished third in Class 4A at State Championships in the 800m and 4x400m relay
  • Finished fourth in the 4x800m at stateĀ 

Personal

  • Daughter of Gary and Sheila Madsen
  • Born on October 5, 1997
  • Has two siblings, Maggie and Lily
  • Chose Illinois based on its academic reputation and friendly atmosphere
  • Hobbies include playing the cello and piano

Madsen's Personal Bests

Indoor
800m: 2:16.67 - Rod McCravy (1/21/17)
1,000m: 3:08.14 - Illinois Women's Duals (12/3/16)

Cross Country
5K:Ā 19:36.94 - Walt Crawford Open (9/1/17)

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Distance
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Distance