Elizabeth Van Rixel
Elizabeth Van Rixel
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Athens, Wis.
  • High School:
    Athens
  • Events:
    Mid-Distance/Multis
  • Major:
    Physical Therapy
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

Outdoor Season: Competed in six meets … Had a personal best in the heptathlon at the NACC Outdoor Championship with a score of 2658 … During the heptathlon she had personal bests in the 200 with a time of 30.79 and in the 800 with a time of 2:39:39 … At the St. Norbert Invitational, she had personal bests in the 1500 with a time of 5:53:67 and in the javelin with 23.24 … During her other heptathlon, she had a personal best in the shot put with 9.16 meters

2024: Indoor Season: Competed in six meets … Claimed Top 10 records for CUW … Had a personal best in the pentathlon with a score of 2027 at the NACC Indoor Championships … During that pentathlon, she ran a personal best in the 60 hurdles with a time of 11.43 … In the 55 hurdles, she ran a personal best with a time of 10.99 during the Parkside Classic … Another personal best in the long jump at the Big Dawg Invite with a distance of 4.07 meters

Outdoor Season: Competed in five events … At the NACC Outdoor Championships, Elizabeth switched over to doing the multi … She had six personal bests … In the 100 hurdles with a time of 19.99, in the high jump with a jump of 1.32, in the shot put she threw 8.44, in the 200 she had 31.59, in the javelin she threw 21.57, and in the 800 she ran 2:41.26 … Her overall score was 2412

2023: Indoor Season: Competed in four meets… At the Red Hawk Invite, Elizabeth had a personal best in the 400-meter with a time of 1:13.00… Her season best in the 800-meter was 2:45.10… Was a member of the 4 by 400 and the distance medley relay.

High School (Athens): Graduated Top-5 in class, High Honors, National Honor Society, Scholar Athlete… Cross Country – All-Conference Sophomore year, Track – All-Conference Freshman year, Basketball – All-Conference Junior and Senior year… Played three sports Cross Country (three years): Lettered (three years), Track (three years): Lettered (three years), Basketball (four years): Lettered (four years).


Personal: Daughter of Mark and Rebecca… Has one sister and one brother.

News Mentions

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Records Fall for CUW Women at the NACC Championships

The Falcons finish in third place.

May 4, 2024

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Women's Track & Field Opens NACC Championships in Second

Falcons post a successful first day at the NACC Outdoor Championships, securing 55.33 points and second overall.

May 3, 2024

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Falcons Snag Second at WLC Green & White Invite

CUW women's track and field took second with 141 points behind Division II UW-Parkside.

April 20, 2024

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CUW Duo Competes at Augustana

Elizabeth Van Rixel and Kaitlynn Sabish take on the heptathlon at the Augustana Meet of Champions.

April 19, 2024

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Women's Track & Field Snags Second at Beloit Relays

Falcons total 162 points at Beloit Relays.

April 13, 2024

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Women's Track & Field Wins at WLC Invite

The Falcons have a strong start to the spring season.

March 28, 2024

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Falcons Open the NACC Championships in Second Place

Three women's track and field athletes podium on the opening day of the NACC Championships.

February 23, 2024

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Falcons Finish Fourth at Big Dawg Invite

Women's track and field scores 92.5 points at Stevens Point.

February 3, 2024

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Pentathlon Athletes Compete at Whitewater

The Falcons faced some challenging competition

January 26, 2024

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CUW Women’s Track and Field Returns to Action

Falcons open 2024 portion of the season at the Carthage Firebird First Invitational.

January 13, 2024

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