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Miller Welcomes Nine New 'Cats to the Program
5/21/2021 11:59:00 AM | Women's Cross Country & Track
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern women's cross country head coach Jill Miller announced the addition of nine runners to the program.
"We are excited to welcome the addition of nine driven and hardworking women to our program," said Miller. "This class of high-caliber student-athletes will come in and rise with our 'Cats as we continue to build upon the great foundation we have set over the last two years. We are looking forward to seeing them contribute meaningfully to our culture with their positive energy and further sharpen our competitive edge with their toughness and grit."
Miller added, "In a year that was void of most high school competitions and brought countless recruiting restrictions, I am proud of Coach Boushon's tireless work and our staff's ability to secure a class of such high caliber." The 2021 recruiting class hails from seven different states and one foreign country. The future Wildcats are set to compete this fall.
Anna Hightower (Arnhem, Netherlands)
800m—2:11 1500m—4:27 3000m—9:24 5000m—16:42
Amanda Mosborg (Carleton College; Bloomington, MN)
3000m—10:13 5000m—17:10 6K—21:27
Ava Earl (South Anchorage High School; Girdwood, AK)
800m—2:22 1600m—4:57 3200m—10:51 5000m—17:57
Fiona Lenth (St. Mary's Academy; Portland, OR)
800m—2:24 1500m—4:46 3000m—10:21 5000m—17:43
Abbie Draheim (East Lansing High School; East Lansing, MI)
800m—2:20 1600m—5:05 3200m—11:15 5000m—18:00
Deepti Choudhury (Westwood High School; Austin, TX)
800m—2:24 1600—5:18 3200m—11:44 5000m—18:06
Audrey Bannister (Dublin Scioto High School; Dublin, OH)
800m—2:28 1600m—5:23 3200m—11:27 5000m—17:59
Whitney Currie (Forest Hills Central High School; Grand Rapids, MI)
800m—2:28 1600m—5:24 3200—11:13 5000m—18:14
Maggie Mason (Cary-Grove High School; Cary, IL)
1600m—5:18 3200m—11:18 3 Mile—17:38
"We are excited to welcome the addition of nine driven and hardworking women to our program," said Miller. "This class of high-caliber student-athletes will come in and rise with our 'Cats as we continue to build upon the great foundation we have set over the last two years. We are looking forward to seeing them contribute meaningfully to our culture with their positive energy and further sharpen our competitive edge with their toughness and grit."
Miller added, "In a year that was void of most high school competitions and brought countless recruiting restrictions, I am proud of Coach Boushon's tireless work and our staff's ability to secure a class of such high caliber." The 2021 recruiting class hails from seven different states and one foreign country. The future Wildcats are set to compete this fall.
Anna Hightower (Arnhem, Netherlands)
800m—2:11 1500m—4:27 3000m—9:24 5000m—16:42
- Dutch U18 1500m National Champion (2019)
- 2xDutch U18 Indoor 1500m National Champion (2018, 2017)
- Dutch U18 3000m Runner-up (2019)
- Dutch U18 Indoor 1500m Runner-up (2016)
- European U20 3000m Championships Qualifier (13th, 2019)
Amanda Mosborg (Carleton College; Bloomington, MN)
3000m—10:13 5000m—17:10 6K—21:27
- 2019 NCAA DIII XC All-American (13th place, 2019)
- 3x NCAA DIII National Cross Country Championship Qualifier
- 3x NCAA Cross Country All-Central Region (3rd, 2019; 6th, 2018; 8th, 2017)
- MIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year (2019)
- MIAC Individual Champion Cross Country (2019)
- Runner-up at the MIAC Outdoor 5000m Championships (2019)
- MIAC Champion Indoor 3000m (2019)
- Runner-up at the MIAC Outdoor 5000m Championships (2018)
- Part of 3 MIAC Championship Cross Country Teams (2019, 2018, 2017)
Ava Earl (South Anchorage High School; Girdwood, AK)
800m—2:22 1600m—4:57 3200m—10:51 5000m—17:57
- 4x Alaska State Cross Country Qualifier
- 2x ASAA XC Championship Runner-up (2020,2017)
- 2x ASAA XC Championship Top-5 finishes (2019,2018)
- 3x ASAA State Track and Field Qualifier
- 2nd place in the 3200m at the ASAA State Championships (2019)
- 2nd Place in the 1600m at the ASAA State Championships (2019)
- 4th place in the 800m at the ASAA State Championships (2010)
Fiona Lenth (St. Mary's Academy; Portland, OR)
800m—2:24 1500m—4:46 3000m—10:21 5000m—17:43
- 3x Oregon State Cross Country Qualifier
- 9th place at the OSAA State XC Championships (2019)
- 2x OSAA State Track Qualifier
- 12th place in the 3000m at the OSAA Track and Field Championships (2019)
- 13th place in the 1500m at the OSAA Track and Field Championships (2019)
Abbie Draheim (East Lansing High School; East Lansing, MI)
800m—2:20 1600m—5:05 3200m—11:15 5000m—18:00
- 3x Michigan State Cross Country Qualifier
- 11th place at MHSAA State XC Championships (2020)
- MHSAA State Track and Field Championship Qualifier
- 12th place in the 1600m at the MHSAA State Championships (2019)
Deepti Choudhury (Westwood High School; Austin, TX)
800m—2:24 1600—5:18 3200m—11:44 5000m—18:06
- 2x Texas 6A State Cross Country Qualifier
- 12th place at the UIL 6A State XC Championships (2020)
- 11th place at the UIL 6A State XC Championships (2019)
Audrey Bannister (Dublin Scioto High School; Dublin, OH)
800m—2:28 1600m—5:23 3200m—11:27 5000m—17:59
- 4x Ohio State Cross Country Qualifier
- 31st place at the OHSAA State XC Championships (2018)
Whitney Currie (Forest Hills Central High School; Grand Rapids, MI)
800m—2:28 1600m—5:24 3200—11:13 5000m—18:14
- 4x Michigan State Cross Country Qualifier
- 17th place at the MHSAA State XC Championships (2020)
Maggie Mason (Cary-Grove High School; Cary, IL)
1600m—5:18 3200m—11:18 3 Mile—17:38
- Illinois State Cross Country Championship Qualifier (2018)
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