Sydney Kretlow

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
Mid-Distance
High School:
Owatonna HS
Hometown:
Owatonna, Minn.

PRONUNCIATION

2024 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Was named Academic All-Big Ten and also posted a perfect 4.0 GPA... Competed in five meets for the Maroon and Gold... Opened the season in Miami with an 800m time of 2:14.02 to finish sixth overall... Was seventh at Texas A&M in the 800m in a time of 2:18.09... Ran a season-best 2:13.13 in the 800m at the Gary Wilson Invitational... Was 26th at the 2024 Big Ten Outdoor Championships in the 800m.

2024 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Returned to competition in January, running to a 10th place 600m finish at the Simmons-Harvey meet in Ann Arbor, Mich.... Was second in the 800m at the Jack Johnson Classic in a time of 2:16.13... Scored at the Big Ten Indoor Championships as a member of the DMR team that finished in a time of 11:20.86.

2023 Cross Country • Redshirt Senior Season: Did not compete on the course for the Maroon and Gold... Was named Academic All-Big Ten and also posted a perfect 4.0 GPA.

2023 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors as well as the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar distinction... Ran at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships for the first time in her career, placing 25th in the 800m in a time of 2:14.58... Ran at the Drake Relays in the 800m and the Distance Medley Relay, helping the Gophers finish sixth in the DMR in a time of 11:33.58... Competed primarily in the 800m throughout the season and posted a season-best 2:14.07 at the Virginia Challenge, a time good enough for 33rd overall.

2023 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Scored at the Big Ten level for the first time as a part of the Distance Medley Relay at the Big Ten Indoor Championships... Ran in a total of six meets during the indoor campaign... Ran a lifetime best 800m time at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, her 2:11.47 was good enough for 18th place... Ran the 600m at the Snowshoe Open and finished second in a time of 1:36.15... Was 14th at the Meyo Invite in the 800m and ran on the 4x400m relay team... Also competed at the Jack Johnson Classic, Cyclone Open and the Ice Breaker Open in the 800m and the 600m.

2022 Cross Country • Redshirt Junior Season: Was named a Co-Captain of the Cross Country team... Competed in four meets during the cross country season... Made season debut at the Oz Memorial, running a 5K time of 21:21.90 to finish 26th... Ran a 6K lifetime best of 23:17.70 at the Blugold Invitational... Also competed at the Griak Invitational and the Nuttycombe Invitational, both being 6K meets.

2022 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran in four outdoor meets during the outdoor campaign... Ran a lifetime best 1500m time of 4:50.28 at the Hamline Invitational, clocking a 4:50.28 to finish 10th... Registered a season-best 800m outdoor time of 2:14.46 at the St. Thomas Tommie Twilight to finish fourth overall... Was third at the Janis Rider/Doug Bolstorff Invite in the 1500m in a time of 4:52.99... Also ran at the St. Thomas Tom Cat Invite.

2022 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Was a competitor for the Maroon and Gold in four different meets during the indoor season... Opened the season at the SDSU Holiday Open in the 800m and posted a time of 2:18.59... Ran a season-best 800m time of 2:17.04 at the Cyclone Open to finish 12th overall... Finished second overall at the Snowshoe Open in the 800m and was fourth at the Jack Johnson Classic in the 800m.

2021 Cross Country • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree • opened her season with a 54th place finish at the St. Olaf Invitational, crossing the line in a personal best time of 24:35.7 • finished 203rd overall in the women’s gold 6k race at the Roy Griak Invitational in a time of 25:07.6 • placed 80th overall and fourth for the Gophers at the Blugold Invitational in a time of 24:42.2.

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 four meets • ran a career-best 2:14.94 in the 800m at the M City Classic • ran the 4x400m relay at the Indiana Invite #1 • ran on the sixth-place 4x800m relay team at the Illini B1G Relays.

2019 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran five 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 Owatonna Senior High School • a three-sport letterwinner in gymnastics, soccer, and track & field • three-time All-Big Nine Conference honoree in track & field and a 2017 all-state honoree in the 800m • earned two top-10 finishes in the 800m at the Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championships, placing 10th as a freshman in 2016 and ninth as a sophomore in 2017 • two-time Big Nine Conference champion in the 800m as a freshman and sophomore • holds Owatonna school record in the 800m • two-time Spirit Award recipient • Owatonna Track & Field Honor Roll member for 800m and 400m • owns high school personal bests of 2:14.84 for 800m and 59.54 for 400m • named Owatonna Junior and Senior Female Athlete of the Year • served as a team captain for her track & field, soccer, and gymnastics teams • earned all-conference in soccer as a senior • a four-time all-state and all-conference gymnast who won two individual conference titles in the vault (2017 and 2019).

Personal: Daughter of Matt and Arla Kretlow • has two siblings, Steph and Drew • undecided on a major • father Matt competed in wrestling at Augsburg from 1987-1991 • sister Steph is on the track & field team at the University of St. Thomas • enjoys reading, boating, surfing, water skiing, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family • a member of student council in high school and achieved academic high distinction.