Willis and the 4x400m relay team added runner-up finishes.
2012 Season-Indoor: Took third in the 3,000 meters at the Northwest Open (9:56.70) • placed sixth in the mile (4:59.65) at the Jack Johnson Classic. Outdoor: Did not compete.
2011 Season-Indoor: competed at the Iowa State Classic in the mile and finished with a time of 4:59.69 • ran a 5:04.56 in the mile at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational • ran a career best time in the mile at the Indoor Big Ten Championships with a time of 4:59.35. Outdoor: ran her fastest collegiate time in the 800m (2:16.77) at the Bulls Invite for 11th place • competed in the 1,500m at the Mt. SAC Relays and finished with a time of 4:33.41 • ran a career best time in the 1,500m at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships with a time of 4:31.76 • made the 1,500m finals at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships and placed 10th as a freshman.
2010 Season:Redshirted the indoor and outdoor seasons.
High School:A 2009 graduate of Middleton High School • high school coach was Joe Spolar • four-time all-state honoree in cross country • placed fourth in Wisconsin Division I meet as both a junior and senior • helped team to 2006 state title • Big 8 Conference champion as a junior • earned seven all-state citations in track • a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Nov. 6, 1990 • majoring in Human Resource Development & Psychology • the daughter of Kurt and Brenda Bollig • has a younger sister, Danielle • enjoys travelling, skiing and spending time with family and friends.
