2019 Women's Track & Field Roster

Kristyn Arends

  • Position Middle Distance
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Prior Lake, Minn.
  • Highschool Prior Lake

Biography

Eligibility (Indoor/Outdoor Track): Freshman/Freshman

High School

Named team captain as a senior … earned the South Suburban Conference All-Conference Award as a junior … took ninth place at the state meet in the 4x800 relay … Academic All-State as a junior … earned 10th place at the state meet in the 4x200 relay as a sophomore … placed third in the 800 meters at the USA Junior Olympic Games ... was the runner-up in the 800 meters at the AAU Junior Olympic Games ... won the 4x800 at the AAU Junior Olympic Games … named Miss 101% ... named Academic All-State as a sophomore … South Suburban Conference All-Conference Award … took seventh at the state meet in the 4x800 relay … took seventh in the 800 meters at the AAU Junior Olympic Games … won the 4x800 at the AAU Junior Olympic Games … earned five letters in track and field … also played basketball and soccer … four year Board Scholar … National Business Honors Society member … Distinguished Board Scholar … attended Track Minnesota Elite ... high school coaches were Scott Janickae and Jenna McNallan

Personal

Parents are Rhonda and Tim Arends … has a brother Matt (24), who played football at Princeton and was named team captain … member of Junior Optimist Club … volunteered at a nursing home, at her church, and at the humane society … intended major is undecided

Why Wisconsin?

"I chose Wisconsin because of the strong academics, outstanding athletic program, and the great atmosphere on campus!”  

Personal Bests

Indoor Outdoor