Katie Hill

Class:
Senior
High School:
Onalaska HS
Hometown:
Onalaska, Wis.

2013 ? Senior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten ? raced in six meets ? ran a career-best 21:58 as the fifth Gopher in 19th overall at the open race of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational ? finished third on the team at Jack's Run (22:30.8 in fourth overall) and Rocky's Run (23:35 in ninth overall) ? was the fourth Gopher at the Blugold Invitational in 22:38.06 for 15th overall ? also raced at the Oz Memorial (25:33.2) and the Griak Invitational (23:04.1 as the 15th Gopher) ? earned first varsity letter.

2012 ? Junior Season: Posted her season-best time of 22:43.96 at the Blugold Invitational, finishing 20th overall and ninth on the team ? the team's fifth runner (27th overall) at the Neubauer Invitational (23:01.8) ? competed in five races overall.

2011 ? Sophomore Season: Did not compete.

2010 ? Redshirt Freshman Season: Posted a time of 24:50.05 at the Griak Invitational ? also competed in Rocky's Run.

2009 ? Freshman Season: Redshirted the season.

On the Track: Won the 800m at the 2011 Jack Johnson Classic ? part of the Gophers' 4x400m and distance medley relay squads.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Onalaska High School ? high school coaches were Darren Shepardson and Nick Larson ? competed in two years of cross country and one year of track & field ? competed in Wisconsin Division I Cross Country Championships, placing 36th in 2007 and 29th as a senior in 2008 ? team was 2008 state runner-up ? helped Onalaska to a Mississippi Valley Conference cross country title (2008) ? two-time state track champion in 2009, her only season competing on the track ? won 800 meters (2:14.29) and ran third leg of champion 4x800m relay ? played soccer for three years ? three-time soccer letterwinner and an all-conference selection at forward ? scholar athlete.

Personal: Born November 19, 1990 ? given name is Katelynn ? majoring in sociology/political science ? daughter of Rodney and Diane Hill ? twin sister Jami ran cross country and track at Michigan ? has a younger sister, Dani ? enjoys water-skiing.