University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Women's Track & Field Roster
Bethany Hasz
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Distance
- High School:
- Alexandria Area HS
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, Minn.
| PRONUNCIATION |
2021 Cross Country • Graduate Season: Named All-American, USTFCCCA All-Region, First Team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Athlete of the Year, two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Week and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • led the Gophers in six of her seven races • at the NCAA Championships, posted the fastest 6K time in Gophers’ history (19:36.4) en route to finishing seventh and tying for the highest individual finish by a Gopher at the national meet in program history • earned her fourth career USTFCCCA All-Region honor after coming in fourth at the regional meet • claimed her fourth All-Big Ten team honor at the Big Ten Championships, crossing the line ninth overall and third on the team to notch a spot on the second team • posted the seventh fastest 6K time in program history (20:09.5) at the Nuttycombe Invitational to finish sixth overall and first on the team • registered a career-best 5K time of 16:31.6 at the Joe Piane Invitational, claiming 10th overall and earning Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors for the effort • finished as the top Gopher in the women’s gold 6K race at the Roy Griak Invitational, placing fourth overall • opened the season at the Spiked Shoe Invitational, finishing third overall, first on the team and earning Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors as a result • ended the season with nine entries on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list, four of which reside in the top-10.
2020 Cross Country • Redshirt Senior Season: Named USTFCCCA First Team All-American, First Team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Athlete of the Year, Big Ten champion, USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • led the Gophers to a fifth-place team finish and finished eighth individually at the NCAA Championships in 20:25.2 for 6K • earned the second-highest individual finish by a Gopher at the NCAA Championships in program history • won the individual title at the Big Ten Championships, becoming Minnesota’s second Big Ten champion in program history • clocked a career-best 6K time of 20:13.2 at the Big Ten Championships to move into third on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list • named USTFCCCA Cross Country National Athlete of the Week after winning Big Ten title.
2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Named First Team All-America selection in 5,000m after finishing as NCAA runner-up • named All-Big Ten First Team honoree as Big Ten champion in the 3,000m • named NCAA Elite 90 Award winner, Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, and USTFCCCA Midwest Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year • competed at five meets • finished second in the 5,000m at the NCAA Indoor Championships in a season-best 15:49.62 • won B1G 3,000m title in 9:06.66 at the Big Ten Indoor Championships • named USTFCCCA National Track Athlete of the Week and B1G Track Athlete of the Week after winning the 3,000m at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational in a career-best 8:59.37, improving on her own Minnesota program record • won the 3,000m at the Hawkeye Border Battle, Hawkeye B1G Invitational, and Big Tens • won the 5,000m at the Husker Triangular in 15:50.74.
2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Named First Team All-America selection in 5,000m after finishing third at NCAA Championships • named All-Big Ten First Team honoree as Big Ten champion in the 10,000m and All-Big Ten Second Team honoree as Big Ten runner-up in 5,000m • named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at six meets • ran a career-best 15:30.57 to place third in the 5,000m and improve on her own Minnesota program record at the NCAA Outdoor Championships • placed eighth in the 5,000m (16:00.44) at the NCAA West Prelim to advance to the NCAA Championships • ran a career-best 33:30.04 as B1G 10,000m champion to rank third in Minnesota history and finished second in the B1G 5,000m (15:50.01) at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships • named Big Ten Women's Co-Track Athlete of the Week after winning the 5,000m (15:43.58) at the Indiana Invite #2 • won the 5,000m (15:41.98) at the M City Classic • won the 1,500m in a career-best 4:18.41, good for sixth in Minnesota history, and won the distance medley relay in a Minnesota program record time of 11:03.01 at the Illini B1G Relays • ended the season ranked first in the 5,000m (15:30.57), first in the distance medley relay (11:03.01), third in the 10,00m (33:30.04), and sixth in the 1,500m (4:18.41) in Minnesota history.
2019 Cross Country • Senior Season: Named CoSIDA Academic All-American, CoSIDA Academic All-District, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten • ran three races unattached • posted a season-best time of 20:39.0 to win the open race at the Nuttycombe Invitational.
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named All-American in 5,000m • named Midwest Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year • named All-Big Ten Second Team honoree in 3,000m • named CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team, CoSIDA Academic All-District, USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • letterwinner • ran eight races • named Big Ten Women’s Track Athlete of the Week (Dec. 11) after running a career-best and Minnesota program record time of 15:25.33 in the 5,000m to finish fifth at the BU Season Opener • ran a career-best 4:38.86 to finish second in the mile at the Meyo Invitational • scored 16 points at the B1G Championships, finishing second in the 3,000m, third in the mile, and seventh in the 5,000m at the Big Ten Indoor Championships • ran a season-best 9:13.46 to win the 3,000m at the ISU Classic • qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 5,000m but the 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 • ended the season ranked first in the 5,000m (15:25.33), first in the 3,000m (9:11.46), and second in the mile (4:38.86) among all-time Gophers.
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 • Junior Season: Named All-Big Ten and All-Midwest Region First Team • named CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District, USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned third letter in cross country • ran six races • finished as the top Gopher in all six races • ended the season ranked fourth on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list (20:14.1) • became the third Gopher in program history to finish as individual champion at the Roy Griak Invitational, winning in 20:47.9 • ran a career-best 6K time of 20:14.1 to finish fifth overall at the Big Ten Championship • ran a season-best 5K time of 17:17 as runner-up at the Battle in Beantown and was named Big Ten Conference Athlete of the Week • finished eighth in 20:42.3 at the NCAA Midwest Region • finished 49th overall in 20:43.5 at the NCAA Championship.
2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran six races with three appearances each in the mile and 3,000m • ran a career-best 4:41.14 to place fourth in the mile and finished fourth in the 3,000m (9:26.04) at the Big Ten Championship • ran a career-best 9:11.46 to improve on her own Minnesota program record and place fourth in the 3,000m at the ISU Classic • won the mile at the Power Five Invite • won the 3,000m at the Wieczorek Invite • ended the season ranked first in the 3,000m (9:11.46) and seventh in the mile (4:41.14) among all-time Gophers.
2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Second Team All-American • named CoSIDA Academic All District, USTFCCCA All-Academic, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • ran nine races • placed 10th in the 5,000m in 16:18.13 at the NCAA Championship • advanced to the NCAA Championship with a 12th-place finish in the 5,000m (15:47.72) at the NCAA West Prelim • ran a career-best 4:20.12 in the 1,500m to place third at the Big Ten Championship and move into seventh among all-time Gophers • placed fifth in the 5,000m (15:59.69) at the Big Ten Championship • ran a career-best 15:45.72 in the 5,000m to place eighth at the Stanford Invitational and improve on her own Minnesota program record • led off the sixth-place distance medley relay at the Drake Relays to rank seventh in Minnesota history at 11:26.49 • anchored runner-up 4x1600m relay team at Drake Relays.
2017 Cross Country • Sophomore Season: Named All-Midwest Region and All-Big Ten Second Team • named USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned second letter in cross country • ran seven races • ended the season ranked sixth on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list (20:16.9) • placed among the top three Gophers at all seven meets, including leading the team at three meets • ran a career-best 6K time of 20:16.9 as the third Gopher in 25th overall at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invite • ran a career-best 5K time of 16:46.63 as the first Gopher in sixth overall at the Greater Louisville Classic • led Minnesota in 70th place overall at the NCAA Championship (20:29.32) • finished third on the team in seventh place overall at the NCAA Midwest Regional (20:20.98) • finished third on the team in 10th place overall at the Big Ten Championship (20:34.4) • led Minnesota at the season-opening Indiana Open 5K in fourth place overall (17:46.5).
2018 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran eight races • placed sixth in the mile (4:47.58) and eighth in the 3,000m (9:25.82) at the Big Ten Championship • ran a career-best 4:42.02 in the mile prelims at the B1G Championship • ran a career-best 9:13.95 in the 3,000m to place seventh at the Iowa State Classic • ran a career-best 16:48.09 in the 5,000m to place third at the Minnesota Open • ran the 1200m leg of the fourth-place distance medley relay at the Power Five Invite, clocking a time of 11:07.53 to rank second in Minnesota history • ended the season ranked first in the 3,000m (9:13.95) and seventh in the mile (4:42.02) among all-time Gophers.
2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • ran eight races with four appearances each in the 1,500m and 5,000m • placed fifth in the 5,000m (16:47.61) and 11th in the 1,500m (4:34.98) at the Big Ten Championship • placed 22nd in the 5,000m (16:09.77) at the NCAA West Prelim • recorded a career-best time of 4:23.07 in prelims of the 1,500m at the B1G Championship • recorded a career-best time of 15:59.46 in the 5,000m at the Mt. SAC Relays, setting a new Minnesota program record • ended the season ranked first in the 5,000m (15:59.46) and 10th in the 1,500m (4:23.07) among all-time Gophers.
2016 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Named All-Midwest Region and USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree • earned first letter in cross country • competed in six meets, finishing among the top four Gophers at all six meets • recorded a career-best 6K time of 20:32.6 at the NCAA Midwest Regional, placing 12th overall and third on the team to earn all-region honors • led the Gophers at the Roy Griak Invitational in 21st place overall (22:21.4) • ran a career-best 5K time of 17:01.3 to place 40th at the Notre Dame Invitational • finished second on the team at both Notre Dame and Wisconsin • made Big Ten Championship debut, placing 20th overall and third on the team in 21:41.5 • finished the season with the second-fastest 6K time ever by a Gophers freshman (20:32.6) • ended the season tied for 12th on Minnesota’s all-time top-50 6K performers list (20:32.6).
2017 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed unattached at five meets, including winning the mile in 4:50.61 at the Parents Day Invite and finishing as runner-up in the 3,000m at three meets.
2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed unattached at five meets, including clocking career-best times in the 1,500m (4:31.73) and the 5,000m (16:24.06) • won the 1,500m (4:32.46) at the Hamline Twilight and the 5,000m (16:38.67) at the Hamline Invite.
High School: A 2016 graduate of Alexandria Area High School where she ran for coaches Mark Nelson, Travis Hochhalter, and Meghan Orgeman-Crumb • five-time letterwinner in cross country and six-time letterwinner in track & field • five-time all-state and All-Central Lakes Conference honoree in cross country • earned three All-American awards at Nike Cross Nationals in 2013, 2014, and 2015 • earned four top-three finishes at the Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championship, winning individual state titles as a senior (17:32 for 5K) and sophomore (13:53 for 4K) and finishing second as a junior (13:44 for 4K) and third as a freshman (14:05 for 4K) • Central Lakes Conference champion in 2012 and 2015 • named Minnesota Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year • owns high school cross country personal best of 17:06 for 5K (2014) • on the track, was a four-time All-Central Lakes Conference honoree (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016), three-time Central Lakes Conference champion in the 1,600m (2015, 2016) and 3,200m (2015), and three-year all-state honoree (2014, 2015, 2016) • six-time Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championship qualifier, winning back-to-back 1,600m titles as a junior (4:47) and senior (4:46) and also placing third in the 1,600m as a sophomore (4:53) • took third in the 3,200m along with her 1,600m title as a senior to help lead Alexandria to the 2016 state title • won the Minnesota Class AA state title in the 3,200m run (10:26) as a junior in 2015 after placing third as a sophomore (10:31) in 2014 • owns high school track & field personal bests of 10:26 for 3,200m (2015), 4:46 for 1,600m (2016), 4:24 for 1,500m (2016), and 2:14 for 800m • has held Alexandria program records for 5K in cross country and 800m and 1,600m on the track.
Personal: Daughter of Doug and Nancy Hasz • has a twin sister, Megan, and an older sister Kelsey • Kinesiology major pursuing a Sport/Exercise Science M.Ed. • enjoys baking and reading • high school teammates with former Gopher Jamie Piepenburg.
| B. Hasz's Cross Country Postseason Appearances | |||
| Year | Big Tens | Midwest Regional | NCAA Championship |
| 2016 | 20th, 21:41.5 | 12th, 20:32.6 | DNC |
| 2017 | 10th, 20:34.4 | 7th, 20:20.98 | 70th, 20:29.32 |
| 2018 | 5th, 20:14.1 | 8th, 20:42.3 | 49th, 20:43.49 |
| 2019 | DNC - Redshirt | DNC - Redshirt | DNC - Redshirt |
| 2020 | 1st, 20:13.2 | N/A | 8th, 20:25.2 |
| 2021 | 9th, 20:54.4 | 4th, 20:49.8 | 7th, 19:36.4 |
| B. Hasz's Cross Country Career Bests (2021-22 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| 5K | 16:31.6 | Joe Piane Invitational (10/1/21) |
| 6K | 19:36.4 (AT-1st) | NCAA Championships (11/20/21) |
| B. Hasz's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| Mile | 4:38.86 (AT-2nd) | Meyo Invitational (2/8/20) |
| 3,000m | 8:59.37 (AT-1st) | Hawkeye B1G Invitational (2/13/21) |
| 5,000m | 15:25.33 (AT-1st) | BU Season-Opener (12/9/19) |
| B. Hasz's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| 1,500m | 4:18.41 (AT-6th) | Fighting Illini B1G Relays (4/23/21) |
| 5,000m | 15:30.57 (AT-1st) | NCAA Championships (6/12/21) |
| 10,000m | 33:30.04 (AT-3rd) | Big Ten Championships (5/14/21) |
