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Gophers Hand Out Women's Cross Country Awards
12/9/2020 10:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
Minnesota presented its annual team awards this fall despite this year's modified cross country season.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota women's cross country squad presented its annual team awards this fall despite this year's modified cross country season. The Gophers held a series of time trials after the Big Ten Conference postponed fall sports for the 2020 season.
MVP: Bethany Hasz
Awarded to Gopher who is the team's best overall performer from the season.
Awarded to the Gopher newcomer who has the best season.
Awarded to the Gopher newcomer who has the best season.
Awarded to the Gopher who makes the biggest improvements from last season to this season.
Awarded to the Gopher who makes the biggest improvements from last season to this season.
Awarded to the Gopher who makes the biggest improvements from last season to this season.
Awarded to a Gopher who comes to practice every day ready to work; does the work, often without the fanfare.
Tough as Nails: Jaycie Thomsen and Emma Atkinson
Awarded to a Gopher who fought through tough situations or just plain gritty in races and workouts.
Coaches Award: Megan Hasz
Awarded to a Gopher who is a great asset to the coaching staff, always helping when needed, even without being asked.
Captains: Sam Baer, Abby Kohut-Jackson, Tate Sweeney, and Thomsen
Nominated by and voted on by the team, leaders who serve as a connection between the team and coaching staff.
On the men's cross country side, Alec Basten and Owen Hoeft served as team captains this season.
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MVP: Bethany Hasz
Awarded to Gopher who is the team's best overall performer from the season.
- Unofficial school record 6K: 19:33
- Won every time trial
- Ran 15:49 5K on the track
- Ran 4:44 road mile
Awarded to the Gopher newcomer who has the best season.
- Ran 18:22 5K on grass
- Ran 17:54 5K on the track
- Ran 17:39 5K on the roads
Awarded to the Gopher newcomer who has the best season.
- Ran 1:35 to win 600m time trial
- Ran 10:11 to win 3000m time trial
- Ran 4:58 road mile
- Ran 18:02 5K on the roads
Awarded to the Gopher who makes the biggest improvements from last season to this season.
- 6K time improved from 23:51 to 23:14
- 5K time improved from 20:54 in cross country to 17:59 on the track
Awarded to the Gopher who makes the biggest improvements from last season to this season.
- 6K time improved from 22:03 in 2019 to 20:55 in 2020
- 5K time improved from 17:45 on the track to 17:13 on the track
Awarded to the Gopher who makes the biggest improvements from last season to this season.
- 6K time improved from 21:43 to 21:19
- 5K time improved from 17:25 to 17:07
Awarded to a Gopher who comes to practice every day ready to work; does the work, often without the fanfare.
Tough as Nails: Jaycie Thomsen and Emma Atkinson
Awarded to a Gopher who fought through tough situations or just plain gritty in races and workouts.
Coaches Award: Megan Hasz
Awarded to a Gopher who is a great asset to the coaching staff, always helping when needed, even without being asked.
Captains: Sam Baer, Abby Kohut-Jackson, Tate Sweeney, and Thomsen
Nominated by and voted on by the team, leaders who serve as a connection between the team and coaching staff.
On the men's cross country side, Alec Basten and Owen Hoeft served as team captains this season.
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