Lydia Sommer

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Tess Trueblood/Northwestern Athletics

August 30, 2023, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Cross Country Internal Media Day at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. (Photo by Stephen Carrera/Northwestern Athletics)

Class:
First-Year
High School:
Pleasant Valley High School
Hometown:
Bettendorf, Iowa
Major:
Undeclared

PB's	Time	Date
4k (XC)	15:42.5	9/1/23 (Flyers Flames Challenge)
5k (XC)	19:49.2	9/9/23 (Badger Classic)
6k (XC)	23:22.11	9/29/23 (Loyola Lakefront Invitational)

2024-25: (Cross Country): Made lone cross country appearance at the Huskie Opener (9/6), where she posted a time of 20:36.9 to finish 24th. (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Did not compete.

2023-24: (Cross Country): Saw action in three cross country meets as a first-year ... Finished 17th (15:42.6) in collegiate debut at the Flames Flyers Challenge (9/1) ... Ran 19:49.2 (60th) at the Badger Classic (9/9) ... Finished 62nd (23:22.2) in the Gold Division race at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29). (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Did not compete.

High School: 2023 IAHSAA Runner-Up in the 3000m... Third-place finish in both 1500m and 3000m at the 2023 state meet... Three-time cross country state qualifier... Three All-Conference Team selections for cross country and eight for track and field... Nine-time track and field state qualifier and seven-time Drake Relays qualifier... 2023 3000m Elite All-State and 2022 4x800 Elite All-State... Four-year varsity athlete in cross country and track... Named cross country and track team captain her senior year... Academic All-State awards in both cross country and track her senior year... Four-time Academic Excellence Award winner