Kate Shelerud

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
High School:
Esko HS
Hometown:
Esko, Minn.

2015 - Redshirt Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree - served as team captain - ran two races - ran a career-best 25:01.1 as the 16th Gopher at the Tori Neubauer Invitational - placed 15th on the team and 139th overall at the Blugold Invitational (25:27.0).

2014 - Redshirt Sophomore Season: Did not compete.

2013 - Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran in three meets - recorded a career-best time of 25:37.5 at Jack's Run - ran at the Blugold Invitational (26:06.39) and Rocky's Run (27:37).

2012 - Freshman Season: Redshirted the 2012 cross country season and the 2013 indoor and outdoor track & field seasons.

High School: A graduate of Esko High School - nine-time all-state honoree and 13-time Section 7A champion - five-time cross country state meet competitor - five-year All-Polar League runner - 2010 Minnesota Class A state champion in the 800 meters (2:15.59) - three-time conference champion in the 800m - part of both Esko's third-place 4x400m relay and fourth-place 4x800m relay as a junior and senior at the state meet - holds Esko school records and Polar League records in the 4x800m relay, 4x400m relay and 800m - captained third place state meet cross country team - recipient of the AAA Award - five-time academic all-state honoree - also a three-time letterwinner in soccer - graduated third in her class.

Personal: Born March 22, 1994 - daughter of Tom and Sue Shelerud - has a brother Joe and sister Jenna - majoring in nursing - enjoys camping, kayaking, fishing, and baking.