Erin Huls

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
Hurdles
High School:
ROCORI HS
Hometown:
Cold Spring, Minn.

PRONUNCIATION

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • co-captain • ran 11 races • ran a career-best 57.43 in the 400m at the Meyo Invitational • ran a season-best 1:34.21 in the 600m as runner-up at the Minnesota Cold Classic • won the 600m at the Minnesota Open • 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 Senior 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.

2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Ran 11 races with appearances in the 600m, 400m, 200m, and 4x400m relay • ran a career-best 25.90 in the 200m at the ISU Classic • placed eighth in the 4x400m relay and ran a career-best 1:32.74 in the 600m to place 13th at the Big Ten Championship.

2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named USTFCCCA All-Academic and Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • ran 13 races with appearances in the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay • ran a career-best 59.24 as runner-up in the 400m hurdles at the Duke Invite, improving on her eighth-ranked time in program history • placed seventh in the 400m hurdles (59.93) and anchored Minnesota's seventh-place 4x400m relay team at the Big Ten Championship • placed 23rd in the 400m hurdles (59.61) at the NCAA West Prelim.

2018 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran 12 races with appearances in the 200m, 400m, 600m, and 4x400m relay • ran a career-best 25.93 in the 200m and a season-best 57.59 in the 400m at the Music City Challenge • ran a career-best 1:33.93 in the 600m at the Power Five Invite • placed 20th in the 600m (1:34.20) and led off the Gophers' seventh-place 4x400m relay at the Big Ten Championship, clocking a time of 3:38.12 to rank seventh in Minnesota history.

2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • ran nine races • ran a season-best 1:00.21 in the 400m hurdles at the Bryan Clay Invite • ran third on the 10th-place 4x400m relay (3:42.24) and placed 17th in the 400m hurdles (1:00.61) at the Big Ten Championship • named an alternate for the 4x400m relay at the NCAA Championship.

2017 Indoor Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Competed unattached at five meets.

2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient, USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • letterwinner • ran 11 races with seven appearance in the 400m hurdles and four in the 4x400m relay • NCAA West Prelim qualifier in 400m hurdles, placing 29th in 1:00.77 • placed 11th in the 400m hurdles (1:00.36) at the Big Ten Championship • ran a career-best 59.25 in the 400m hurdles to win the unseeded section at the UCLA Legends Invite and move into seventh among all-time Gophers • ended the season ranked eighth in Minnesota history in the 400m hurdles • ran on winning 4x400m relays at the Bulls Invitational and UCLA Legends Invite.

2016 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran 10 races with appearances in the 200m, 400m, 600m, and 4x400m relay • ran season-bests in the 200m (26.33) and the 400m (58.30) at the ISU Classic • finished third in the 600m at both the Minnesota-Wisconsin Dual (1:35.93) and Parents Day Invite (1:36.52) • led off the first-place 4x400m relay team at the Minnesota-Wisconsin Dual (3:49.38) and the Parents Day Invite (3:58.02).

2016 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed unattached at four meets.

High School: A 2015 graduate of ROCORI High School where she ran for coaches Jim Meyer and Brad Bauer • five-year All-Central Lakes Conference honoree and five-year letterwinner in track & field • four-year all-state and academic all-state honoree • named Wendy's Heisman award winner at ROCORI and a finalist for the state award • eight-time Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championship participant • state champion in the 300m hurdles as a junior and finished as runner-up as a senior after placing third as both a freshman and a sophomore • also qualified for the state championship in the 100m hurdles as a junior and ran on the 4x400m relay as a junior and senior and the 4x200m relay as a senior • holds ROCORI High School records in the 300m hurdles and 4x100m relay • 10-time Central Lakes Conference champion, including five-straight titles in the 300m hurdles • helped ROCORI to the Class AA True Team state title as a senior • owns high school personal best marks of 42.63 in the 300m hurdles, 60.66 in the 400m hurdles, 56.57 in the 400m, 25.71 in the 200m and 17-2.5 in long jump • placed third in the 400m, seventh in the 100m hurdles and won both the 4x100m relay and 4x400m relays at the 2014 Down Under Sports Track & Field Meet with the USA Team in Brisbane, Australia • placed ninth in the 400m hurdles at the 2015 USATF Junior Championships • three-year letterwinner, two-time academic all-state honoree and all-conference honorable mention in volleyball.

Personal: Daughter of Russ and Kristi Huls • has one younger brother, William • completing her B.S. in Agricultural and Food Business Management and B.S.B. in Supply Chain and Operations Management • uncle Steve Huls played baseball for the Gophers from 1994-96 • enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends and deer hunting • National Honor Society member • 'A' honor roll member.

Huls's Indoor Career Bests (2020 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
200m	25.90	Iowa State Classic (2/8/19)
400m	57.43	Meyo Invitational (2/8/20)
600m	1:32.74	Big Tens (2/22/19)
Huls's Outdoor Career Bests (2020 Final)
Event	Mark (All-Time Rank)	Meet (Date)
400m Hurdles	59.24 (AT-8th)	Duke Invite (4/20/19)