Abigail Van Rixel
Abigail Van Rixel
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Athens, Wis.
  • High School:
    Athens
  • Major:
    Early Childhood & Elementary Education

Bio

2022 Season: Competed in six races…Had a season-best of 26:51.2 in the NCAA Division III North Region

2021 Season: Ran in six meets … Ran a season-best 26:00.97 at the NCAA Midwest Regionals (Nov. 13).  

2020-21 Season: Ran in four races … Had two top 10 finishes … Finished seventh at the WLC Warrior Invitational (Oct. 3) running 26:49.23 … Finished ninth at the CUW Invitational (Oct. 10) running 21:37.3. 

High School (Athens): Ran cross country for four years ... Played basketball for three years and ran track for three years ... Made it to the state meet for track after breaking her ankle during her junior year basketball season ... Graduated with High Honors ... Basketball Second Team All-Conference her junior year ... Scholar-Athlete her senior year ... Marawood Conference champion in the 1600-meter run her sophomore and junior years ...First Team All-Conference her junior year and Second Team her freshman and sophomore years for cross country ... Two-year captain for cross country and track.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Becky ... Sister of Joshua and Elizabeth.

News Mentions

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Women's Cross Country Dominates at the NACC Championships

The Falcons soared again on Saturday.

October 28, 2023

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Women’s Cross Country Wins the Wisconsin Private College Championships

CUW claims the Wisconsin Private College Championship crown.

October 14, 2023

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Falcons Finish Ninth in Eau Claire

The Falcons ran well on Friday.

September 29, 2023

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Falcons Take Third at Parkside Lucian Rosa Invite

Women’s cross country posts another strong race.

September 23, 2023

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Women's Cross Country Wins at the Ken Weidt Classic

The Falcons win again.

September 9, 2023

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Women's Cross Country Takes the Crown at St. Norbert

The Falcons soar in the home opener.

September 3, 2023

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