Jolyn Achs
Jolyn Achs
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Gurnee, Ill.
  • High School:
    Warren Township
  • Position:
    Mid-Distance
  • Major:
    Undecided
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

2015 Season (Sophomore): Competed in the 1,500, mile, 3,000 and 10,000-meter runs...INDOOR: Placed ninth in the 3,000-meter run at the Pointer Invite (Feb. 7) with a time of 12:14.52...Ran a 6:15.87 in the mile at the Tadd Metzger Invite (Jan. 30)...OUTDOOR: Ran a PR time of 46:27.76 in the 10,000, earning a 10th-place finish at the NACC Outdoor Championships (May 1-2)...Posted a 5:50.19 in the 1,500 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships (Apr. 25).

2014 Season: Did not compete.

2013 Season (Freshman): Competed in the one mile run, 1,500-, 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs, as well as the distance medley relay...INDOOR: Placed fourth in the mile run at the Wisconsin Red & White Open (Feb. 15) with a time of 5:59.82...Ran the 3,000-meter run at three meets, running best time of 11:39.64 at the UW-Parkside Classic (Feb. 2)...OUTDOOR: Competed in the 5,000-meter run three times...Finished season with a personal-best 21:05.26 in the 5,000-meter run at the Northern Athletics Conference Outdoor Championships (May 4)...Placed fifth in the 5,000-meter run at the Wisconsin Private College Championships (Apr. 27)...Also ran the 1,500-meter run twice.

High School (Warren Township): Won the Sportsmanship Award her senior year...Earned varsity letters in cross country, basketball and track & field.

Personal: Daughter of Jack Achs and Julie Wilt...Has one older brother, Jeffrey...Has two older sisters, Jennifer and Jessica.