University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Women's Track & Field Roster
Natalie Windels
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- Hurdles
- High School:
- Eagan HS
- Hometown:
- Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
| PRONUNCIATION |
2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Competed at one meet, placing second in the 4x400m relay and third in the 400m in a season-best 59.51 at the Hawkeye Border Battle.
2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at three meets • ran a season-best 1:03.48 in the 400m hurdles at the B1G Florida Invite.
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • ran nine races with appearances in the 400m, 600m, and 4x400m relay • ran a career-best 58.31 in the 400m at UW-Stout • ran a season-best 1:36.70 in the 600m at the Jack Johnson 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.
2019 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran six races while competing unattached.
2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran four races while competing unattached.
High School: A 2018 graduate of Eagan High School where she competed for coach Robin Graham • six-time letterwinner in track & field • six-time all-state, six-time all-section, four-time all-conference honoree • four-time academic all-state honoree • seven-time All-America honoree in the pentathlon (2011, 2013), 400m hurdles (2014, 2017), and heptathlon (2015, 2016, 2017) • 17-time state qualifier at the Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championship, making six appearances in the 100m hurdles, four appearances in the 300m hurdles, four appearances in the 4x400m relay, and three appearances in long jump • won three state titles, claiming back-to-back 300m hurdles titles as a junior and senior and also winning the 100m hurdles as a senior • placed seventh in 300m hurdles and 16th in 100m hurdles at the state meet as a seventh grader • placed ninth in both 100m hurdles and 4x400m relay at the state meet as an eighth grader • finished seventh in the 100m hurdles and second in the 4x400m relay at the state meet as a freshman • earned three top-seven finishes at the state meet as a sophomore, placing fifth in both 300m hurdles and long jump and taking seventh in 100m hurdles along with being disqualified in the 4x400m relay • finished as state champion in the 300m hurdles, took sixth in long jump, and finished seventh in 100m hurdles as a junior • won two state championships in the 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles along with a state runner-up showing in the 4x400m relay and an 18th-place finish in long jump at the state meet as a senior • helped Eagan to three top-eight team finishes at the state meet, placing sixth as a freshman, 27th as a sophomore, eighth as a junior, and fourth as a senior • helped Eagan to two South Suburban Conference team runner-up finishes and two Section 3AA titles as a freshman and a senior • six-time South Suburban Conference champion in the 300m hurdles (2016, 2018), 4x400m relay (2015, 2016, 2018), and long jump (2016) • named 2018 All-Metro Track Athlete of the Year and 2018 Ms. Minnesota Track & Field top-three finalist • received Team Up with Randy Moss Award and attended the 2018 Super Bowl after being selected for success in academics and athletics • named 2017 USATF Athlete of the Year • received Outstanding Athlete of the Meet awards at the Wildcat Invitational in 2016 and 2017 • holds Eagan school records in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, long jump, and 4x400m relay • owns high school personal bests of 42.41 for 300m hurdles, 14.35 for 100m hurdles, and 1:00.99 for 400m hurdles • competed for REAL Track & Field club team • competed at AAU and USATF summer leagues at state, regional, and national meets from 2010 to 2018.
Personal: Daughter of Paul and Kathy Windels • has three siblings, Elena, Tom, and Alex • Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior major • mother Kathy competed in track & field at St. Cloud State University from 1986-87 • was high school teammates with Gopher alums Danielle Anderson, Emerald Egwim, and Maddie Gourley • enjoys painting and watching The Walking Dead and is fascinated by sharks • “A” honor roll member who graduated high school in the top 12% of her class • National Honor Society officer, World Language Honor Society member, and four-time letterwinner in student government • AP Scholar Award recipient.
| Windels' Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 200m | 26.55 (UA) | Jack Johnson Classic (1/26/19) |
| 400m | 58.31 | UW-Stout (1/25/20) |
| 600m | 1:35.85 (UA) | Parents Day (2/16/19) |
| Windels' Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 400m Hurdles | 1:01.46 (UA) | Lady Bear Twilight (4/19/19) |
