Courtney Alama

Class:
Redshirt Junior
High School:
Annandale HS
Hometown:
Annandale, Minn.

PRONUNCIATION

2017 Cross Country • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran seven races • ended the season ranked 46th on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list (21:34.77) • finished among the top eight Gophers at all seven meets, including three races as the fifth Gopher • recorded a career-best 6K time of 21:34.77 at the NCAA Championship, placing 199th as the fifth Gopher • placed 95th overall and seventh on the team at the NCAA Midwest Regional (21:43.19) • placed eighth on the team and 59th overall at the Big Ten Championship (21:51.8) • ran a career-best 5K time of 17:42.55 as the sixth Gopher in 73rd overall at the Greater Louisville Classic 5K.

2018 Indoor • Redshirt Junior Season: Ran four races • ran a career-best 5:08.73 in the mile to place 15th at the Larry Wieczorek Invite • ran a career-best 10:05.71 as runner-up in the 3,000m at the UST Opener • ran a career-best 17:35.61 in the 5,000m at the Jack Johnson Classic.

2018 Outdoor • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • ran one race, clocking a career-best time of 38:40.16 at the Drake Relays.

2016 Cross Country • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran in six meets this season • finished among the top 10 Gophers in each meet • recorded a season-best 6K time of 21:38.5 at Jack’s Run, finishing second overall • ran a season-best 5K time of 18:07.6 at the Notre Dame Invitational • made B1G Championship debut, placing 83rd overall and ninth on the team in 23:13.6 • served as an alternate for the NCAA Midwest Regional • ended the season ranked 47th on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list (21:38.5).

2017 Indoor • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran three races, including posting a season-best time of 10:19.73 in the 3,000m as runner-up at the Parents Day Invite.

2017 Outdoor • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran six races, including appearances in the 1,500m and 5,000m • ran a season-best 4:50.35 in the 1,500m at the Holst Invitational • finished as 5,000m runner-up with a career-best time of 17:37.76 at the BearCat Twilight.

2015 Cross Country • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran four races • ran season-best 22:51.7 as the fifth Gopher in 12th place overall at the Oz Memorial • placed 81st overall as the seventh Gopher at the Griak Invitational (23:09.3) • finished as the ninth Gopher at the Greater Louisville Classic 5K (18:11.92) • placed 28th overall and second among female finishers at Jack’s Run (23:11.1).

2016 Indoor • Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran three races • placed fourth in the mile with a career-best time of 5:08.79 at the UST Invite • finished 10th in the 3,000m in 10:20.50 at the Jack Johnson Classic • ran a career-best 17:51.37 to place seventh in the 5,000m at the Minnesota Open.

2016 Outdoor • Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran one race, placing eighth in the 5,000m in 18:17.43 at the Tommie Twilight.

2014 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Competed in five races as an unattached runner.

2015 Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed unattached during both the indoor and outdoor seasons.

High School: A 2014 graduate of Annandale High School • six-time letterwinner in both cross country and track & field • finished fifth in 14:56.3 at the 2013 Minnesota Class A state cross country championship to lead Annandale to the team state title • helped team to state runner-up finishes in 2012 and 2011 • five-time all-state honoree and six-time all-conference honoree in cross country • named St. Cloud Times all-area runner in cross country • two-time all-state and three-time all-conference honoree in track & field • finished ninth in 3,200m and 14th in 1,600m at Minnesota Class A state championship as a junior • holds Annandale school records in 1,600m and 3,200m • academic all-state honoree.

Personal: Born June 14, 1996 • daughter of Haley Kammer and Colin Alama • has four older siblings, Bryant, Victoria, Carolyn and Colleen • enjoys traveling, swimming, and animals • psychology major with hopes of continuing education to become a physical therapist.

Alama's Cross Country Postseason Appearances
Year	Big Tens	Midwest Regional	NCAA Championship
2014	Redshirt	Redshirt	Redshirt
2015	DNC	DNC	DNC
2016	83rd, 23:13.6	Alternate	DNC
2017	59th, 21:51.8	95th, 21:43.19	199th, 21:34.77

Alama's Cross Country Career Bests (2017 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
5K	17:42.55	Greater Louisville Classic (9/30/16)
6K	21:34.77	NCAA Championship (11/18/17)
Alama's Indoor Career Bests (2018 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
Mile	5:08.73	Larry Wieczorek Invite (1/20/18)
3,000m	10:05.71	UST Opener (1/12/18)
5,000m	17:35.61	Jack Johnson Classic (1/27/18)
Alama's Outdoor Career Bests (2018 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
1,500m	4:46.96 (UA)	Holst Invitational (4/18/15)
3,000m	10:19.73 (UA)	Janis Rider Invitational (4/25/15)
5,000m	17:37.76	BearCat Twilight (5/3/17)
10,000m	38:40.16	Drake Relays (4/26/18)