Jolyn Achs
Jolyn Achs
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Gurnee, Ill.
  • High School:
    Warren Township
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Business Management, Marketing
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

Career Summary

2017 Season (Senior): INDOOR: Competed in the 3,000 and 5,000-meter runs...Ran a PR time of 20:34.7 in the 5,000-meter run...Posted a season-best 12:05.59 in the 3,000-meter run...Finished fourth in the 3,00 at the Private College Invite (January 14)...OUTDOOR: Did not compete in any meets.

2016 Season: Did not compete

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 in three meets, running a 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.

News Mentions

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Miller's big day helps Women's Track & Field to second-place finish

Miller wins 55 and 200; ties for first in pole vault

January 14, 2017

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