Marta Kogucki

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Distance
High School:
Lyons Township HS
Hometown:
La Grange Highlands, Ill.

PRONUNCIATION

2021 Cross Country • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree • finished 27th overall and fourth on the team at the St. Olaf Invitational, crossing the line in 23:50.9 • placed 168th (24:21.5) in the women’s gold 6k race at the Roy Griak Invitational • posted a personal best 6k time of 23:25.7 at the Blugold Invitational, finishing 21st overall and second on the team.

2020 Cross Country • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • did not compete.

2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Competed at one meet, running a career-best 5:06.37 to place 10th in the mile at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational.

2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at two meets • ran career bests in the 800m (2:21.22) and 1,500m (4:40.06) at the M City Classic • ran on the sixth-place 4x1,600m relay team at the Illini B1G Relays.

2019 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran one race while competing unattached • 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 • Freshman 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.

High School: A 2019 graduate of Lyons Township High School where she ran for coaches Alexander Lyons, Joe Pontrelli, and Greg Frandsen • four-time all-conference and two-time all-section honoree in cross country • two-time state qualifier in cross country, making two appearances at the IHSA 3A State Cross Country Championship • placed 25th in the team race and 33rd overall as Lyons' second runner as a senior in 2018 • led Lyons to a third-place team finish with a 21st-place showing in the team race in 29th overall as a junior in 2017 • helped Lyons to four top-three conference team finishes in cross country, including a West Suburban Silver title as a senior in 2018 • three-time Nike Cross Midwest Regionals participant • two-time all-state, three-time all-conference, and three-time all-section honoree in track & field • three-time state qualifier in the 4x800m relay with one state championship appearance in the 1,600m • placed third in the 4x800m relay team at the 2019 IHSA 3A State Track & Field Championships as a senior • placed seventh in the 4x800m relay and 22nd in the 1,600m as a junior in 2018 after taking 14th in the 4x800m relay as a sophomore in 2017 • won three-straight section titles in the 4x800m and one in the 1600m • owns high school personal bests of 2:16 for 800m, 5:01 for 1600m, 11:14 for 3200m, and 17:18 for 3 miles • holds Lyons school record for the 4x800m relay.

Personal: Daughter of Elizabeth Kogucki and Simon Kogucki • has two siblings, Adam and Tim • intends to major in architecture with a minor in Spanish • enjoys photography, horseback riding, scuba diving, and ultimate Frisbee • high honor roll all semesters in high school • Outstanding Achievement in Applied Technology award recipient, National Honor Society member, and National Spanish Honor Society member • played badminton as a freshman in high school.

Kogucki's Cross Country Career Bests (2021-22 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
6K	23:25.7	Blugold Invitational (10/1/21)

Kogucki's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
Mile	5:06.37	Larry Wieczorek Invitational (1/23/21)
Kogucki's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
800m	2:21.22	M City Classic (5/1/21)
1,500m	4:40.06	M City Classic (4/30/21)