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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2016 UNK Women's Cross Country Roster

Lindenwood Athletics
Corbey R. Dorsey
Corbey R. Dorsey
Corbey R. Dorsey
Corbey R. Dorsey
Corbey R. Dorsey
Corbey R. Dorsey
Corbey R. Dorsey
Corbey R. Dorsey
Myron Graham

Morgan Benesch

  • Class Senior
  • Major Biology (Pre-Med)
  • High School Scotus
  • Hometown Columbus, NE

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2015)
UNK's first female cross country All-American at the NCAA Division II level ... finished 27th (21:09.8) at Missouri Southern to earn the honor ... qualified by finishing eighth at regionals (21:08.8) ... led UNK in all five meets ... first at the Bearcat Open (5k; 19:11.3) ... top College Division runner at KU's Rim Rock (21:23.8) ... fourth overall ... third at MIAA's (22:08.1) ... MIAA indoor runner up at 5,000 meters ... also fifth in the 3,000 ... MIAA steeple runner up (school record 10:40.26) ... placed 19th in the event at the NCAA Championships ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ...

AS A SOPHOMORE (2014)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... was the Lopers top runner ... All-Central Region for an 11th place finish at regionals (6k; 22:11.2) ... led UNK in the three other meets ... was seventh at Ft. Hays (5k; 17:39.6), 12th at KU (6k; 22:39.5) and 27th at the Woody Greeno (6k; 23:16.2) ... MIAA steeple champ ... set a new school record in Illinois the next weekend (10:50.44) ... in the winter, third in the 5,000 and fourth in the 3,000 at conference

AS A FRESHMAN (2013)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... one of the Lopers top five runners ... honorable mention All-MIAA for a 15th place finish at the league meet ... ran in four meets with her best time of 22:21 coming at regionals ... finished 34th, second best on the team ... led UNK at the Woody Greeno Invite with a second place finish among small colleges (22:46.10)

HIGH SCHOOL
In cross country, was a three-time Class C state runner up ... came in third as a freshman ... two-time Class B runner up at 3,200 meters ... also in 2013, third in the 1,600 (5:18.14)

PERSONAL
Daughter of Mark & Gail

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

  • 2014-15Sophomore

  • 2015-16Junior

  • C

    2016-17Senior

    C