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Illinois State University Athletics

2022 Cross Country Roster

Emily Bollinger

Ailey Mitchell

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Shelbyville, Ill.
  • Highschool Shelbyville HS

Biography

CAREER RESULTS
 
Career Highlights
2021 All-MVC (8th)
2021 MVC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Team

2021 FALL (So.): Ran in five meets in her second season as a Redbird, pacing the ISU women in three…Was the fifth Redbird to cross the finish line at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/12), finishing the 6K circuit in a time of 22:32.85…Notched a top-10 finish (8th) at the MVC Championships (10/29), setting a new personal best with a 6K time of 21:27.3…Was the top finisher for the ISU women in the women’s red race at the Bradley Classic, posting a top-20 finish (19th) in a time of 21:30.2…Notched a personal 5K best at the Joe Piane Notre Dame invitational (10/1) with a time of 18:51.9…Finished as the top Illinois State runner at the Redbird Invite (9/17), posting a top-15 finish (14th) with a time of 21:39.8.

2021 SPRING (Fr.): Crossed the finish line fourth for the 'Birds and 22nd overall with a time of 18:52.7 at the MVC Cross Country Championships...Was the fifth Redbird and 35th overall runner to cross the finish line at the Lipscomb Winter Classic, clocking in at 18:47.7 in the 5K.

SHELBYVILLE HS: Four-time IHSA 1A Girls Track & Field State Qualifier...Four-time IHSA 1A Girls Cross Countyr State Qualifier...A two-time All-State finisher as a junior, placing third in the 1,600m (5:17.88) and second in the 3,200m (11:20.75)...Was the 2017 State Class 1A State Cross Country Runner-Up, clocking in at 17:41 (3 miles)...Placed 10th at the 2018 Class 1A State Cross Country Championships with a time of 17:42 (3 miles).

PERSONAL: Daughter of Lee Mitchell and Stacy Lindemann...Has one sibling, Cade...A four-year member of the Shelbyville HS Honor Roll...Plans to major in biology.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

  • 2021Sophomore

  • 2022Junior