Tari Helmers

Class:
Junior
High School:
Minot H.S.
Hometown:
Minot, N.D.

Golden Gopher Career Highlights: A team captain in 2009. 2009 • Junior Season: Ran in five meets • posted a season-best time of 24:03.71 in UWEC Invitational • an Academic-All Big Ten honoree. 2008 • Sophomore Season: Ran in five events • the Gophers[apos] number-two runner at the UMD Pine Hills Invitational with a season-best time of 23:48.3. 2007 • Freshman Season: Competed in six races • clocked her season-best time of 24:25.65 at the Tori Neubauer Invitational • the team[apos]s number-seven finisher at the Pine Hills Invitational. On the Track: Will be a senior in 2011 • competes in the 800 meters. High School: A 2007 graduate of Minot High School • high school coach was Glee Mayer, Cindy McKay and Carla Wahlund • a member of the 2006 North Dakota Division A cross country champions • finished 27th at state as a senior • WDA Senior Athlete of the Year in cross country and track • 2005 North Dakota state champion in the 800 meters and the anchor of 2007 state tritest 3,200-meter relay • placed third in 800m as a junior and senior. Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1988 • biology, society and environment major • daughter of Gerry Helmers and Vicky Helmers • has an older sister, Jessica.