John Simons and Laura Docherty led their respective teams.
Golden Gopher Career Notes: Competed in 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships as a true freshman.
2011 • Junior Season: Did not compete
2010 • Sophomore Season: Did not compete.
2009 • Freshman Season: Gave up a reshirt season to run in the championship portion of the season • helped Gophers to a 24th-place showing at NCAA Championships • Gophers' number-six runner at NCAA (32:57.3) and NCAA Midwest Region Championships (33:01.7) • Gophers' fifth runner (26:41.9), 44th overall, at Big Ten Championships • varsity letterwinner.
On the Track: Will be a redshirt freshman in 2011.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Tomah High School • high school coaches were Bruce Luebke, Becky Baures and Eric Eswien • the 2008 Wisconsin Division 1 cross country champion (15:26.1) • runner-up in 2007, 13th in 2006 • Mississippi Valley Runner of the Year as a junior and senior • four-time all-state honoree in track • state runner-up in the 1,600 meters (4:14.42) and third in 3,200 meters (9:10.73) as a senior • honor student.
Personal: Born Feb. 13, 1991 • intends to major in kinesiology • parents are Ryan and Christine Storkel • has siblings Sam, Courtney and Samantha • hobbies include hunting and fishing.
