Taylor Krone

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
Mid-Distance
High School:
Anoka HS
Hometown:
Anoka, Minn.

PRONUNCIATION

2021 Cross Country • Redshirt Junior Season: Named team co-captain • named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree • opened the season with a 21st place finish at the St. Olaf Invite, crossing the line second for the Gophers in a time of 23:40.7 • placed 170th in the women’s gold 6k race at the Roy Griak Invitational (24:24.9) • finished 29th at the Blugold Invite in a time of 23:37.7 • finished fourth overall at Jack’s Twilight Run (23:34) • finished her season with a third place finish at Rocky’s Run in a time of 23:47.

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

2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Competed at one meet, running a career-best 5:04.74 to place ninth in the mile and finishing seventh in the 4x400m relay at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational.

2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at two meets • ran a career-best 2:18.36 in the 800m at the M City Classic • ran a career-best 4:39.37 in the 1,500m at the Illini B1G Relays • ran on the sixth-place 4x1,600m relay team at the Illini B1G Relays.

2019 Cross Country • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran two races • ran a career-best 6K time of 23:54.6 at the Griak Invitational.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • made three appearances in the mile • ran a career-best 5:17.23 in the mile at the Minnesota Cold Classic • 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 • Redshirt 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.

2018 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Ran two races while competing unattached.

2019 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran five races while competing unattached.

2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran four races while competing unattached.

High School: A 2018 graduate of Anoka High School where she competed for coaches Tim Peters, Pete Tremaine, Jenny Birkmeier, and Scott Birklid • five-time letterwinner in cross country, Nordic skiing, and track & field • three-time all-conference honoree in cross country • made three appearances at the Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championships • ran 19:52.7 for 5K to place 97th overall as an individual qualifier at the state meet as a senior • ran 20:11.7 for 5K to place 113th overall and 61st in the team race as the third runner on Anoka’s 16th place team at the state meet as a sophomore • ran 17:00.3 for 4K to place 166th overall and 103rd in the team race as the fifth runner on Anoka’s 16th place team at the state meet as an eighth grader • helped Anoka to Northwest Suburban Conference team titles as a sophomore and junior • owns high school cross country personal best of 11:59.1 for 3K and 19:43 for 5K • 12-time all-conference honoree on the track, earning five awards in the 4x800m (2014-2018), four in the 4x400m (2015-2018), and three in the 800m (2016-2018) • seven-time conference champion, winning titles in the 800m (2016, 2017), 4x400m (2017, 2018), and 4x800m (2016, 2017, 2018) • made seven appearances at the Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championship in the 4x400m relay (11th in 2016, sixth in 2017, third in 2018), 4x800m relay (ninth in 2016, 11th in 2017), and 800m (sixth in 2017, seventh in 2018) • team was Northwest Suburban Conference champions as a junior • owns high school track & field personal bests of 60.07 for 400m, 2:13.22 for 800m, and 5:38 for 1,600m • Athena Award recipient • served as team captain and was a three-time all-conference honoree in Nordic skiing.

Personal: Daughter of Rebecca and Brandon Krone • has two siblings, Brandon and Kodi • Kinesiology major with a minor in Nutrition • brother Brandon is an alum of the Gopher wrestling team • enjoys trying new food and spending time with friends • four-year academic letterwinner • graduated with highest honors • academic all-state honoree.

Krone's Cross Country Career Bests (2021-22 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
6K	23:34	Jack's Run (10/22/21)
Krone's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
600m	1:40.37 (UA)	Jack Johnson Classic (1/26/19)
800m	2:21.04 (UA)	Parents Day Invite (2/16/19)
Mile	5:04.74	Larry Wieczorek Invitational (1/23/21)
Krone's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
800m	2:18.36	M City Classic (5/1/21)
1500m	4:39.37	Illini B1G Relays (4/23/21)