2020-21 Cross Country Roster

Maddy VanBlunk 2019-20 Cross Country Roster

Distance


Class Senior
Hometown Chester Spring, PA
High School Downingtown East
Maddy VanBlunk - Cross Country - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

TFRRS

AS A SOPHOMORE:

  • Placed fifth in the 5000-meter run with a time of 18:13.79 at the UNF Invitational
  • Logged a PR in the mile (5:06.39) at the Alex Wilson Invitational
  • Notched a PR in the 3000-meter run with a time of 10:12.97 at the Notre Dame Invitational
  • Took fourth in the 3000-meter run (10:23.28) to open the indoor slate at the Blue and Gold Invitational
  • Time of 19:16.10 was a PR on a 5K course at the Joe Piane Invitational
  • Set a PR on a 3.1M cross country course (19:36.40) at the Crusader Open

PREP AND PERSONAL:

  • Finished eighth at the indoor state meet in the 4x800m relay
  • During her junior year, placed sixth at the outdoor state meet and qualified for indoor meet in the 800m run
  • Ninth at the outdoor state meet 4x800m relay, fourth at indoors
  • Qualified for the state cross country championships as a freshman
  • Daughter of Jim and Elaine VanBlunk
  • Has a twin sister, Lexi
  • Both parents were on St. Joseph University’s track and field team before competing professionally
  • Mom, Elaine, competed at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Trials