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Illinois State University Athletics

2018 Cross Country Roster

Audrey Janik

  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Wisconsin Lutheran HS
  • Hometown Milwaukee, Wis.

Biography

2018

Competed in five races for the Redbirds as a sophomore, including the MVC Championship and NCAA Midwest Regional…ran her way to the first All-Conference accolade of her career with a ninth-place finish at the Valley Championships, posting a personal-best 5K time of 17:38.00…was the first Redbird to cross the finish line at the NCAA Midwest Regional, placing 68th with a 6K personal-record of 21:45.40…was also the first ISU runner to finish at the Joe Piane Invitational (5K - 17:55.05) and NCAA Pre-Nationals (6K - 22:04.38).

2017

Competed in four meets for the Redbirds as a freshman, including the MVC Championships...recorded a personal-best 5K time of 18:42.44 at the Greater Louisville Classic...posted 6K personal-record of 22:25.70 at the Bradley Pink Classic...captured a top-10 finish at the Illini Open, placing ninth with a 5K time of 19:11.00.

PRIOR TO ISU

Wisconsin Lutheran High School: Four-time Wisconsin State Cross Country Championship Qualifier...finished third at states in 2016, fourth in 2015, fifth in 2014, and seventh in 2013...six-time WIAA Track & Field State Championships Qualifier...2016 WIAA Track & Field State Championships 1,600m Champion...2016 WIAA Track & Field State Championships 800m Runner-Up...2016 WIAA Track & Field State Championships 3,200-meter Third Place Finisher...three-time WFTA State Indoor Championships qualifier...holds three school records at Wisconsin Lutheran - 800m (2:11.92), 1,600m (4:59.46), and 3,200m (10:53.18)...Honor Roll student.

Personal: Born 11/16/1998...daughter of Robert Janik and Delma Castillo-Janik...has two siblings, Joel (21) and Vicente (14)...plans to major in journalism with career aspirations of becoming a news anchor.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

  • 2018Sophomore