Jolyn Achs

Year:

Sr.
Hometown:

Gurnee, Ill.
High School:

Warren Township
Major:

Business Management, Marketing

Bio

2016 Season (Senior): Competed in five meets...Ran a PR time of 25:26.5 at the UW-Oshkosh Kollege Town Invite (Oct. 15), time was over three minutes faster than first race of season...Ran under 27:03 three times.

2015 Season: Did not compete in cross country.

2014 Season (Junior): Competed at five meets...Ran a season-best 6K of 26:08.28 at the UW-Oshkosh Brook Invitational (Oct. 18)...Posted a time of 26:20.3 at the Benedictine Eagle Invitational (Oct. 10)...Began season with a 14:29.5 two-mile in the Maranatha Baptist-CUW Dual (Aug. 30)...Also competed at the CUW Invitational (Sept. 13) and NACC Championships (Nov. 1).

2013 Season (Sophomore): Competed in all six meets...Posted a career-best 6K time of 25:33.4 at last meet of season, the NCAA Division III Midwest Regionals (November 16)...Ran a 25:44.8 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships (October 19)...Also competed at the NACC Championships (November 2), running a 25:49.97...Finished under 26 minutes in four of six races.

2012 Season (Freshman): Earned Northern Athletics Conference Honorable Mention recognition after placing 23rd at the NAC Championships (Oct. 27) with a time of 25:43.98...Competed in five events...Ran a personal-best 25:36.69 at the NCAA Midwest Regional (Nov. 10)...Placed 45th at the Wisconsin Private College Championships (Oct. 13), crossing the finish line in 26:22.23...Made collegiate debut by running a 26:49.4 at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational (Sept. 21).

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.