Minnesota improves fall Academic All-Big Ten total by 11
Career Highlights: Ranks eighth in school history in the 10,000m (34.47.56) • 2012 NCAA West Preliminary competitor in the 10,000m.
2012 Season - Indoor: Big Ten Championships competitor in the 5,000 meters • took fourth in the Jack Johnson 3000m (9:44.58) • placed 10th in the 5000m (16:53.89) at the Meyo Invitational • ran the mile in 4:53.58 at the Iowa State Classic. Outdoor: NCAA West Preliminary Round qualifier in the 10,000 meters • competed in the 10,000m at the Big Ten Championships • ran the eighth-best time in school history in the 10,000m at the Stanford Invite (34:47.56) • competed in the 5,000m at the Drake Relays • Academic All-Big Ten.
2011 Season - Outdoor: Won the 5,000 meters (17:36.36) at the Tommie Twilight • competed at the Beach Invitational and placed seventh (17:40.67) • ran a 37:40.10 in the 10,000 meters at the Big Ten Championships.
2010 Season Redshirted the indoor and outdoor seasons.
Cross Country: Redshirted the 2009 season.
High School: A 2009 graduate of White Bear Lake High School • high school coach was Patti Percival • a two-time all-state runner • placed 13th as a junior (2007) and 15th as a senior (2008) at the Minnesota Class AA Cross Country Championships. Personal: Born June 11, 1991 • biology major • daughter of Craig and Gloria Drake • has an older brother Ryan • enjoys snowboarding and sailing.
