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University of Illinois Athletics

2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

Lydia Malecek

  • Class Senior
  • High School Onalaska
  • Hometown Onalaska, Wis.

Biography

NIL Opportunities

2024

  • Did not compete
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2023

  • Ran a personal-best 5k in her eighth place finish at the Illini Open (18:57.7)
  • Recorded a personal-best 6k at the Bradley Pink Classic (113th, 22:49.6)
  • Placed 103rd at the Big Ten Championships (23:31.7)
  • Placed 158th at the NCAA Midwest Regionals (23:18.9)
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2022

  • Placed 22nd on a personal-best 5k time (19.14.4) at the Illini Open
  • Recorded a new personal-best 6k (23:02.7) at the Gans Creek Classic

2021

  • Made Illini debut at Illini open, placed ninth (22:53.8)

High School

  • Holds the Wisconsin state record in the 4x1600
  • Multiple-time All-MVC and MVC Champion in cross country and track
  • 2021 4x800 relay and 800m State Champion
  • Four-time letterwinner in cross country and three-time letterwinner in track
  • Coached by Darin Shepardson

Personal

  • Plans to pursue a career in coaching
  • Chose Illinois because of the location, team culture, and academic and athletic rigor
  • Daughter of Dave and KayahBah Malecek

TFRRS Profile

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

  • 2022Sophomore

  • 2023Sophomore

  • 2024Senior