Maria Rickman

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
Distance
High School:
Edina HS
Hometown:
Edina, Minn.

PRONUNCIATION

2021 Cross Country • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree • opened the season with a 58th place finish (23:18.4) at the Spiked Shoe Invitational • placed 127th in the women’s gold 6k race at the Roy Griak Invitational with a final time of 23:35.7 • crossed the finish line 11th overall and first for the Gophers at the Blugold Invitational in a time of 23:05 • competed in the women’s “B” race at the Nuttycombe Invitational, crossing the line in 23:12.8 and earning a 74th place finish • finished third at Jack’s Twilight Run in a time of 23:14 • finished the season with a fourth place finish at Rocky’s Run with a final time of 24:05.

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

2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at one meet, finishing 14th in the 800m (2:18.38) and 16th in the 1,500m (4:49.18) at the M City Classic.

2019 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran two races 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 Edina High School where she ran for coaches Matt Gabrielson and Lynn Sosnowski • three-sport athlete for the Hornets, earning six letters in cross country, four letters in track & field, and two letters in Nordic skiing • three-time all-state, three-time all-conference, and two-time all-section honoree in cross country • six-time academic all-state honoree • four-time Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championships qualifier who helped Edina to four top-three team finishes, including back-to-back state titles in 2015 and 2016 • helped Edina to a third-place team finish at the state championship as a senior in 2018 as the team’s second runner in 18th overall, clocking a time of 18:30.5 for 5K • helped Edina to a state runner-up finish in 2017, placing 81st overall as Edina's seventh runner in 19:43.8 for 5K as a junior • helped Edina win its second consecutive state title in 2016, finishing as the team’s fourth runner in 17th overall (19:03.3) as a sophomore in 2016 • led Edina to the 2015 Class AA state title as the team's top runner in 10th overall, running 18:21.8 for 5K as a freshman in 2015 • led Edina to Lake Conference team title as a freshman • named two-time Edina Cross Country MVP • served as a team captain for cross country as a senior • four-time Nike Cross Nationals participant, including placing 97th overall as a senior in 2018 • three-time all-state, all-section, and all-conference honoree on the track • four-time Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championships qualifier • won back-to-back state titles in the 4x800m relay as a freshman and sophomore • placed fifth in the 1,600m (5:05.84) at the state meet as a junior in 2018 • ran second on Edina's state champion 4x800m relay and ninth-place 4x400m relay as a sophomore in 2017 • ran second on Edina's state champion 4x800m relay and set a Class AA state meet record and Minnesota all-time record of 8:59.69 as a freshman in 2016 • two-time Lake Conference champion in the 4x800m relay as a freshman and sophomore • holds Edina school record for the 4x400m relay • Edina’s Athena Award recipient as a senior • owns high school personal bests of 2:15.6 for 800m, 4:59.44 for 1600m, 11:11.57 for 3200m, and 18:05 for 5K (cross country).

Personal: Daughter of Mary Kay Rickman and Tom Rickman • has one sibling, Katie • Biochemistry major • high school teammates with Gopher teammate Tate Sweeney • enjoys traveling, biking, speaking French, and spending time with friends • high school academic achievements included French Platinum Bilingual Seal, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, and Scholar Athlete • earned two varsity letters for community service in high school.

Rickman's Cross Country Career Bests (2021-22 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
5K	---	---
6K	23:05.0	Blugold Invitational (10/1/21)

Rickman's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
3,000m	10:37.90 (UA)	Minnesota Cold Classic (2/21/20)
Rickman's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
800m	2:18.38	M City Classic (5/1/21)
1,500m	4:49.18	M City Classic (4/30/21)