Carissa Dock

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
Mid-Distance
High School:
Waconia HS
Hometown:
Waconia, Minn.

PRONUNCIATION

2021 Cross Country • Free Year of COVID-19 Eligibility: Finished 28th at the Spiked Shoe Invite in a time of 21:55.1 • crossed the line 52nd in the women’s gold 6k race at the Roy Griak Invitational • finished 141st at the Joe Piane Invite and 224th at the Nuttycombe Invite • at the Big Ten Championships, finished 60th overall and seventh for the Gophers with a final time of 21:57.0 • came in 67th for Minnesota at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships in 21:49.9 • in her second career NCAA Championships appearance, finished seventh on the team and 229th overall in 21:42.5.

2020 Cross Country • Redshirt Senior Season: Ran one race, finishing 81st overall at the Big Ten Championships in 22:44.8.

2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Competed at one meet, placing eighth in the mile in 5:18.38 at the Hawkeye Border Battle.

2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Competed at six meets, including five appearances in the 3,000m steeplechase • finished 27th in the 3,000m steeplechase (10:30.36) at the NCAA West Prelim • ran a career-best 10:26.92 to place ninth in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Big Ten Championships and move into 10th on Minnesota’s all-time list • ran a career-best 4:32.76 to place seventh in the 1,500m and placed third in the 4x1,600m relay at the Illini B1G Relays • won the 3,000m steeplechase at the Indiana Invite #1.

2019 Cross Country • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • earned second letter in cross country • ran seven races • ran a career-best 6K time of 21:29.5 and finished fifth on the team at Nuttycombe Invite • ran a career-best 5K time of 17:25.70 and finished seventh on the team at Notre Dame Invite • made NCAA debut, finishing seventh on the team and 233rd overall in 22:37.2 • finished fifth on the team at the NCAA Midwest Regional • made Big Ten cross country debut, finishing sixth on the team in 61st overall (21:35.5) • finished second on the team at the Griak and third on the team at the Oz Memorial • ended the season ranked 50th on Minnesota's all-time 6K performers list (21:29.5).

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • ran four races • ran a career-best 10:23.54 in the 3,000m at the Jack Johnson Classic • ran a season-best 5:08.78 to win the mile at the UST Showcase • 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 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 • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned first letter in cross country • ran six races • ran a career-best 6K time of 22:16.5 as the fifth Gopher in seventh overall at Jack’s Run • finished as runner-up at the open race at the Battle in Beantown in a career-best 5K time of 18:31 • placed fifth on the team in 48th overall in the open race at Wisconsin Pre-Nationals in 22:32.9.

2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran six races • ran a career-best 5:02.20 as runner-up in the mile at the Graduate Classic • clocked a career-best time of 10:23.70 in the 3,000m to place sixth at the Parents Day Invite.

2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • ran five races with two appearances in the 1,500m and three in the 3,000m steeplechase • ran a career-best 10:46.58 in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Duke Invite.

2017 Cross Country • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran six races • ran a career-best 6K time of 22:19.5 as the ninth Gopher in 16th overall at Jack’s Run • ran a season-best 5K time of 18:45.7 as the 12th Gopher in 209th overall at the Greater Louisville Classic • finished seventh on the team and 93rd overall at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invite (23:52.3) • finished third on the team and 20th overall at Rocky’s Run.

2018 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran six races with appearances in the 600m, 800m, mile, and 4x400m relay • ran a career-best 1:37.31 in the 600m at the Jack Johnson Classic • ran a career-best 2:15.14 in the 800m at the Parents Day Invite • ran a career-best 5:05.90 in the mile at the UST Opener.

2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • ran seven races • made Big Ten Championship debut, placing 20th in the 3,000m steeplechase in 11:01.71 • ran a career-best 4:36.03 in the 1,500m at the Raleigh Relays • ran a career-best 10:54.18 to win the 3,000m steeplechase at the Janis Rider Invite.

2016 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Competed unattached at five meets.

2017 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season:Competed unattached at five meets.

High School: A 2016 graduate of Waconia High School where she competed for coaches Christian Gilbert and Pater Hess • six-time letterwinner in cross country and four-time letterwinner in track & field • three-time All-Wright County Conference honoree in cross country • owns high school personal best marks of 14:49.94 for 4K (2014) and 19:19.90 for 5K (2015) • two-time Minnesota Class AA Track & Field State Championships qualifier, placing sixth in the 800m (2:15.24) as a senior and 15th in the 800m (2:18.07) as a junior • two-time All-Wright Country Conference honoree in track & field, winning the 1,600m and 3,200m in 2016 • earned USATF All-American and AAU All-American honors in 2015 • placed seventh in the 800m and ran the 400m at the 2015 USATF Junior Olympics • took third in the 1,500m and ran the 800m at the 2015 AAU Junior Olympics • owns high school personal bests on the track of 27.42 for 200m, 59.44 for 400m, 2:15.24 for 800m, 4:56.81 for 1,500m, 5:05.22 for 1,600m, and 11:14.85 for 3,200m • named team MVP • holds Waconia school records for 4K and 5K in cross country and 800m, 1,600m, 3,200m, and 4x800m relay on the track • competed for Track Minnesota Elite.

Personal: Daughter of Cristine and Jayson Dock • has five siblings, Carson, Carrigan, Carter, Carben, and Caruz • majoring in Biomedical Engineering (pre-medicine) and Spanish • participated in marching band, show choir, and dance in high school • enjoys dance, water-skiing, and snowboarding • served as National Honors Society secretary and student council vice president for Waconia HS • named USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad honorable mention for American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), AP scholar with distinction, MSHSL ExCEL Award recipient for excellence in community, education, and leadership, and MSHSL Triple A Award school nominee • graduated Summa Cum Laude and was ranked first in her class.

Dock's Cross Country Postseason Appearances
Year	Big Tens	Midwest Regional	NCAA Championship
2016	Redshirt	Redshirt	Redshirt
2017	DNC	DNC	DNC
2018	DNC	DNC	DNC
2019	61st, 21:35.5	43rd, 21:45.9	233rd, 22:37.2
2020	81st, 22:44.8	N/A	DNC
2021	60th, 21:57.0	67th, 21:49.9	229th, 21:42.5

Dock's Cross Country Career Bests (2021-22 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
5K	17:25.70	Notre Dame Invite (10/4/19)
6K	21:29.5	Nuttycombe Invite (10/18/19)
Dock's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
600m	1:37.31	Jack Johnson Classic (1/27/18)
800m	2:15.14	Parents Day Invite (2/17/18)
Mile	5:02.20	Graduate Classic (1/11/19)
3,000m	10:23.54	Jack Johnson Classic (2/1/20)
Dock's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark (All-Time Rank)	Meet (Date)
800m	2:18.67 (UA)	Janis Rider Invite (4/29/17)
1,500m	4:32.76	Illini B1G Relays (4/23/21)
3,000m Steeplechase	10:26.92 (AT-10th)	Big Tens (5/15/21)