2012 Women's Cross Country Roster

Kristen Gronbeck

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Battle Lake, Minn.
  • High School Battle Lake HS

Biography



Career
R
anks 11th on the program’s fastest 6k list (24:11, 2011).

2011 (Junior)
All-UMAC … Academic All-UMAC … Received the team’s Ironwoman award … Ran a personal-best time of 24:11 at the NCAA Central Region championships … Finished fifth at the UMAC Championships (10/29) … Finished eighth at the Bethany Lutheran Invitational (10/8) … Placed ninth at the Tom Barry Invitational (9/3) … Named UMAC Athlete of the Week (9/20) … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.

2010 (Sophomore)
All-UMAC … Academic All-UMAC in cross country and track & field … Placed sixth at the UMAC Championships … Was 10th at the Northland Invitational … Finished 17th at the UMD Invitational … Placed 18th in the season-opening Tom Barry Invitational …Ran a season-best time of 24:18 at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.

2009 (Freshman)
All-UMAC … Academic All-UMAC in cross country and track & field … Ran a personal-best time of 24:16 at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational … Placed sixth at the UMAC Championships … Finished 12th in first collegiate race at the Northland Invitational … Was 19th at the Pine Hill Invitational … Made the Dean’s List fall semester.

Battle Lake
Three-time recipient of the Outstanding Distance Runner award … Named team’s MVP in 2008 … Received the Most Dedicated award in 2009 … Named Most Pleasant Surprise in 2007 … Also participated in volleyball and track & field … Class Valedictorian.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009Freshman

  • 2010Sophomore

  • 2011Junior

  • 2012Senior