University of Minnesota Athletics
2021-22 Women's Track & Field Roster
Tate Sweeney
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Distance
- High School:
- Edina HS
- Hometown:
- Edina, Minn.
| PRONUNCIATION |
2021 Cross Country • Redshirt Senior Season: Named team co-captain • named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree • opened the season with a personal best 6k performance at the Spiked Shoe Invite, finishing fourth on the team and 13th overall in 21:15.5 • placed sixth for the Gophers and 29th overall in the women’s gold 6k race at the Roy Griak Invitational • placed 216th in the women’s championship race at the Nuttycombe Invite • finished 35th overall and fifth on the team at the Big Ten Championships, crossing the line in 21:31.6 and scoring for the team • finished sixth on the team and 34th overall at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships (21:27.8) • finished the season with a 223rd place finish at the NCAA Championships in 21:32.4.
2020 Cross Country • Redshirt Junior Season: Named team co-captain • named Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree, USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • helped the Gophers to a fifth-place team finish at the NCAA Championships, finishing 202nd overall and sixth on the team in 22:28.8 • made NCAA Championships racing debut after previously serving as an alternate • ran a career-best 21:27.3 to finish 31st overall and sixth on the team at the Big Ten Championships • ended the season ranked 48th on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list (21:27.3).
2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient • competed at four meets • placed 14th in the mile (4:53.89) at the Big Ten Indoor Championships • ran a season-best 4:52.59 to place third in the mile at the Husker Triangular • ran a season-best 9:58.05 to place fourth in the 3,000m at the Hawkeye Border Battle • anchored the runner-up distance medley relay at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational.
2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at four meets • ran a career-best 10:35.11 to place 12th in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships • ran a career-best 16:51.56 in the 5,000m at the Illini B1G Relays • anchored the third-place 4x1,600m relay team at the Illini B1G Relays.
2019 Cross Country • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • team co-captain • earned second letter in cross country • ran five races • ran a season-best 6K time of 21:43.7 as the eighth Gopher and placed 67th overall in her Big Ten Championships debut • ran a career-best 5K time of 17:25.12 as the sixth Gopher at the Notre Dame Invite • served as an alternate at the NCAA Midwest Regional and the NCAA Championships.
2020 Indoor • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran seven races • ran a career-best 4:51.91 in the mile at the Iowa State Classic • ran a career-best 9:55.53 in the 3,000m at the Meyo Invitational • placed 16th in the mile at the Big Ten Championships • 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 • Redshirt Sophomore 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 Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • earned first letter in cross country • ran six races • ended the season ranked 49th on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list (21:33.3) • ran a career-best 6K time of 21:33.3 as runner-up at Jack’s Run • won Rocky’s Run in 22:59.4 • led the Gophers at both Jack’s Run and Rocky’s Run • ran a career-best 5K time of 18:41 as the second Gopher in fourth place overall in the open race of the Battle in Beantown • placed fourth on the team in 35th overall in the open race at Wisconsin Pre-Nationals • named an alternate for the NCAA Championship.
2019 Indoor • Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran five races • ran a career-best 4:57.65 in the mile at the Power Five Invite • ran a career-best 9:58.89 in the 3,000m at the ISU Classic.
2019 Outdoor • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • ran three races • ran a career-best 10:48.64 in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Stanford Invitational.
2017 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Redshirted the 2017 cross country season, racing unattached at five meets.
2018 Indoor • Freshman Season: Redshirted the 2018 track & field season, running five races while competing unattached.
2018 Outdoor • Freshman Season: Did not compete.
High School: A 2017 graduate of Edina High School where she ran for coaches Matt Gabrielson and Lynn Sosnowski • three-sport letterwinner for the Hornets, earning six cross country letters, five track & field letters, and two Nordic skiing letters • three-time Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championship participant who placed 30th as a senior (19:21 for 5K), took 41st as a junior (19:06 for 5K), and placed 49th as a sophomore (15:02 for 4K) • helped Edina to back-to-back team titles at the Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championship as a junior and senior after a runner-up team finish as a sophomore • five-time all-conference and three-time all-section honoree in cross country • two-time conference champion, winning titles as a junior and senior • two-time Nike Cross Nationals team participant as a junior and senior • named Edina’s 2011 Rookie of the Year in cross country • five-time Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championship qualifier with three appearances in the 4x800m relay and one each in the 800m and 4x400m relay • won back-to-back state titles in the 4x800-meter relay at the Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championship as a junior and senior after placing eighth as a sophomore • finished as state runner-up in the 800m in 2:13.11 as a junior • placed eighth in the 4x400m relay at the state meet as a senior • four-time conference champion on the track, winning 4x800m relay and 800m titles as both a sophomore and junior • four-time all-conference and three-time all-section honoree in track & field • holds Edina school records in the 800m, 4x800m relay, and 4x400m relay • owns high school personal-best marks of 60.42 for 400m, 2:13.11 for 800m, 5:01.1 for 1600m, 11:35.94 for 3200m, and 18:33 for 5K.
Personal: Daughter of Chris and Dan Sweeney • has one sibling, Logan • Elementary Education major • enjoys biking, skiing, puzzles, and spending time with family and friends.
| Sweeney's Cross Country Postseason Appearances | |||
| Year | Big Tens | Midwest Regional | NCAA Championship |
| 2017 | Redshirt | Redshirt | Redshirt |
| 2018 | DNC | DNC | Alternate |
| 2019 | 67th, 21:43.7 | Alternate | Alternate |
| 2020 | 31st, 21:27.3 | N/A | 202nd, 22:28.8 |
| 2021 | 35th, 21:31.6 | 34th, 21:27.8 | 223rd, 21:32.4 |
| Sweeney's Cross Country Career Bests (2021-22 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| 5K | 17:25.12 | Notre Dame Invite (10/4/19) |
| 6K | 21:15.5 | Spiked Shoe Invite (9/10/21) |
| Sweeney's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 800m | 2:17.35 (UA) | Parents Day Invite (2/17/18) |
| Mile | 4:51.91 | Iowa State Classic (2/15/20) |
| 3,000m | 9:55.53 | Meyo Invitational (2/8/20) |
| Sweeney's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 3,000m Steeplechase | 10:35.11 | Big Ten Championships (5/15/21) |
| 5,000m | 16:51.56 | Illini B1G Relays (4/23/21) |
