Maria Eastman

Class:
Redshirt Junior
High School:
Holy Family Catholic HS
Hometown:
Victoria, Minn.
Prev School:
University of Iowa

PRONUNCIATION

2019 Cross Country • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • team co-captain • earned first letter in cross country • ran four races • ran a career-best 6K time of 21:50.5 in the open race at Nuttycombe Invite • ran a career-best 5K time of 17:43.80 at Notre Dame Invite • named an alternate for the NCAA Championships and NCAA Midwest Regional.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • ran six races • ran a career-best 4:57.00 to win the mile at the Minnesota Cold Classic • ran a career-best 9:52.96 in the 3,000m at the Larry Wieczorek Invite • ran a career-best 17:24.93 as 5,000m runner-up at the Jack Johnson Classic • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2018 Cross Country • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran six races • ran a career-best 6K time of 22:21.4 as the fourth Gopher in 116th place overall at the Bradley Classic • finished as runner-up at the St. Olaf Invite in 22:50.9 • made Gopher cross country debut at the Oz Memorial • placed sixth on the team at both Jack’s Run and Rocky’s Run.

2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran four races • ran a career best 5:04.87 in the mile at the UST Showcase • ran a career-best 9:59.20 in the 3,000m at the Parents Day Invite • ran a career-best 17:49.13 in the 5,000m at the Jack Johnson Classic.

2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • ran four races • ran a career-best 4:35.60 to win the 1,500m at the Lady Bear Twilight • ran a career-best 17:19.73 as 5,000m runner-up at the Hamline Invite • ran a career-best 34:42.48 to place 17th in the 10,000m at the Big Ten Championship.

2017 Cross Country • Sophomore Season: Redshirted the 2017 cross country season, racing unattached at five meets.

2018 Indoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Ran five races unattached.

2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran four races • ran a career-best 10:07.71 to win the 3,000m at the Janis Rider Invite • ran a career-best 17:42.99 in the 5,000m at the Tommie Twilight.

2016-17 • Freshman Season: Began collegiate career at the University of Iowa • ran five races during the cross country season, posting collegiate best times for 3K at the Hawkeye Invite (11:09.2), 5K at the Illinois State Invite (19:22.93), and 6K at the Regional Preview (24:10.8) • competed at five meets during the indoor track & field season, clocking season-best times of 3:10.96 in the 1,000m, 5:26.40 in the mile, and 10:39.21 in the 3,000m • did not compete during the outdoor track & field season.

High School: A 2016 graduate of Holy Family Catholic High School where she ran for coaches Rob Economy and Kyle Economy • competed in cross country and track & field and spent one season on the Nordic ski team as a freshman • five-time all-conference honoree, four-time all-section honoree, and two-time Team MVP in cross country • two-year team captain • five-time Minnesota State Cross Country Championship qualifier, competing two years at the Class AA state meet as an eighth grader (15:47 for 4K in 95th place) and freshman (15:06 for 4K in 46th place) and three years at the Class A state meet as a sophomore (15:35 for 4K in 27th place), junior (15:28 for 4K in 21st place), and senior (20:20 for 5K in 51st place) • helped team to a fifth-place finish at the 2013 Minnesota Class A State Championship • team section champions as a sophomore • five-time all-section, four-time all-conference, and three-time all-state honoree in track & field • four-time Minnesota Class A State Track & Field Championship qualifier with three appearances in the 4x800m relay and one in the 3200m • placed 11th in the 3200m in 11:48 at the 2016 Minnesota Class A State Track & Field Championship as a senior • finished fifth in the 4x800m relay at the state meet as a sophomore and junior after a state runner-up finish as a freshman • four-time Wright County Conference champion, winning the 4x800m in 2014, 2015, and 2016 and winning the two mile in 2016 • team section champions as a junior • named Team MVP in track & field • holds Holy Family school record in the 4x800m relay • four-year academic gold all-state honoree in both cross country and track & field.

Personal: Daughter of Patrick and Lee Anne Eastman • has one sister, Molly, who also ran track and cross country for the Gophers • mother, Lee Anne, competed in cross country and track & field at the University of Minnesota Duluth • Spanish and journalism major • enjoys traveling, reading, music and eating chocolate.

Eastman's Cross Country Postseason Appearances
Year	Big Tens	Midwest Regional	NCAA Championship
2017	Redshirt	Redshirt	Redshirt
2018	DNC	DNC	DNC
2019	DNC	ALT	ALT

Eastman's Cross Country Career Bests (2019 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
5K	17:43.80	Notre Dame Invite (10/4/19)
6K	21:50.5	Nuttycombe Invite (10/18/19)
Eastman's Indoor Career Bests (2020 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
1,000m	3:10.96	Before Minnesota (2017)
Mile	4:57.00	Minnesota Cold Classic (2/21/20)
3,000m	9:52.96	Larry Wieczorek Invite (1/18/20)
5,000m	17:24.93	Jack Johnson Classic (2/1/20)
Eastman's Outdoor Career Bests (2020 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
1,500m	4:35.60	Lady Bear Twilight (4/19/19)
3,000m	10:07.71 (UA)	Janis Rider Invite (4/28/18)
5,000m	17:19.73	Hamline Invite (4/6/19)
10,000m	34:42.48	Big Ten Championship (5/10/19)