2016 Women's Cross Country Roster

Sarah Lilly

  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    West Valley
  • Hometown:
    Fairbanks, AK

Summary

Biography

#NookNotes?
- Alaska Nanooks Women's Cross Country's Scholar Athlete of the Year (2014-15, 2015-16)
- GNAC FAR Scholar Athlete recipient (2013-14)
- Three-time GNAC All-Academic Team (2014, 2015, 2016)
 

Career Personal-Bests
4K: 17:09.30 (Sept. 7, 2013 at Alaska Cross Country Invitational)
5K: 20:10.80 (Sept. 9, 2016 at Moda Health Alaska Invitational)
6K: 23:18.10 (Oct. 1, 2016 at Sundodger Invitational)
 

2016 | Senior
Appeared in four meets … Set a career best 20:10.8 in the 5K placing fifth at the Moda Health Alaska Invitational … Finished fifth on the team (83rd overall) at the Sundodger Invitational with a personal best 23:18.10 in the 6K race … Placed 91st in the 6K at the Western Washington Classic … Finished 88th at the GNAC Championships in the 6K race … GNAC All-Academic Team.
 

2015 | Junior
Team's Scholar Athlete of the Year ... Appeared in four meets ... Placed 22nd overall (season-high) at the Moda Health Alaska Invitational on Sept. 3 ... Ran a 6K time of 27:42.8 ... Posted a season- and career-best 6K time of 24:01.15 on Nov. 7 at the NCAA West Regionals ... Placing 146th overall ... Placed 71st overall at the GNAC Championships on Oct. 24 ... Ran a 6K time of 24:31.7 … GNAC All-Academic Team.
 

2014 | Sophomore
Appeared in three meets … Helped the Nanooks score in one appearance (Sundodger Invitational), taking fifth place amongst Alaska runners (6K) … Highest overall finish was 23rd (25:48.70) in Moda Health Alaska Invitational (6K)… GNAC All-Academic Team ... Recipient of team's Dr. William Wood Scholar Athlete Award.
 

2013 | Freshman
GNAC Faculty Athletic Representative's Scholar-Athlete award recipient.... Women's Most Improved Runner award...Took 143rd (25:49.9) at NCAA West Region Championship (6K)...Finished GNAC Championship (6K) in 71st place (24:01.22)...Placed 14th (25:32.20) at SMU Invitational (6K), helping Nanooks to runner-up team finish...14th place (17:09.3) at Alaska Invitational short-course race (4K)...Opened season in 16th (26:44.4) at Alaska Invitational long-course race (6K).
 

Prior to Alaska
Quad-sport athlete at West Valley High School, competing in cross country running (2009-12), cross country skiing (2009-13), track and field (2010-13) and tennis (2009-10).
 

Personal
Daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Lilly .... One sibling: James ... Biology major.
 

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  • 2013Freshman

  • 2014Sophomore

  • 2015Junior

  • 2016-17Senior

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