2017-18 Track & Field/Cross Country Roster

Abbie Klinker

  • Class Freshman
  • High School Noblesville
  • Hometown Noblesville, Ind.

Biography

2017-18: Outdoor – Appeared in three meets … finished runner-up in the 10,000m (38:55.59) at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational (3/30-31). Indoor – Ran the 3000m in two meets for Miami … placed second at the Anderson Invite with a 10:50.47 … took 24th at the Buckeye Tune-Up with a 10:43.99. Cross Country – Ran in four meets for Miami … placed 59th at Indiana Open 5k with 20:02.0 … top finish was 43rd at RedHawk Rumble with 26:23.7 … recorded season-best time of 25:00.5 at All-Ohio Championships. 

High School: Lettered four years in cross country and three years in track at Noblesville … top 15 in school history in cross country with a 19:11 PR … top six all-time in 3200m with an 11:43 … two-time state finalist in cross country, finishing fifth in 2016 … three-time state team in 4x800m, finishing first in 2017 … won school’s fourth regional championship in cross country in 2016 … all-county in 1600m, all conference and all-sectional in 3200m, all-sectional in cross country … two-time ISHAA Academic All-State in cross country … served as team captain senior year.

Personal: Born May 27, 1999 … parents Jerry and Danielle Klinker … younger sister Madison … National Merit Finalist in high school … finishing in top one percent of graduating class … received President’s Bronze Volunteer Service Award … school-selected delegate to Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar … National Honor Society member … AP Scholar with Honors … enjoys reading, climbing trees, and traveling … majoring in Dietetics and Nutrition with a minor in Spanish.