2024 Women's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Nettekoven, Anika
Bio
TFRRS Performance Profile
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Ran in five cross country races for the Bluejays, making her junior debut at the Platte River Rumble Gold 5K on Sept. 6, posting a time of 19:03.0 to place 35th ... Participated in the Gans Creek Classic 6K (9/27) ... Placed seventh at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 6K (10/18) with a time of 23:08.6 ... Ran in the BIG EAST Championship 6K (11/1) where she ran a time of 23:15.2 ... Grabbed 167th out of 230 entrants and second among Creighton runners with a time of 22:31.65 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional on Nov. 15 ... Ran in all five indoor track meets ... Set a school-record in the 800 (2:14.25) at the Nebraska Tune-Up (Feb. 21) ... Also part of CU's school-record 4x400 relay team that finished in 4:05.92 at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) ... Ran in the BIG EAST Indoor Championships in the 4x800 relay (9:06.83) and the Distance Medley Relay (12:13.44) on Feb. 28-March 1 ... Posted the second-fastest 1,000 meter time ever at CU when she finished in 2:59.11 at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) ... Part of five outdoor track meets as well ... Ran the fastest 800 in school history at the BIG EAST Championships (May 15-17) when she finished in 2:11.58 ... Authored the seventh-fastest 1,500 meter race ever on April 24 at the Kip Janvrin Open (4:46.16) ... Part of CU's two fastest 4x400 relay teams ever, finishing the Musco Twilight (May 3) in 4:02.45 and the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11) in 4:02.87 ... Anchored CU's 4x800 relay at the BIG EAST Championships that finished in 9:17.57 (May 15-17). 2023-2024 - Participated in four races during the fall cross country season ... Ran a time of 15:03.2 in her sophomore debut at the Hawkeye Invitational 4K (9/1) ... Followed that performance two weeks later with a 19:43.0 at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational 5K on Sept. 16 ... Logged a time of 24:50.3 on Sept. 29 in the Gans Creek Classic 6K ... Wrapped up her sophomore cross country campaign with a 52nd place finish at the Platte River Rumble 6K (10/13), completing the course in 23:53.03 ... Competed in the 800 meters, one mile and 4x400 relay team for indoor track competition ... Participated in the 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 4x800 events for the outdoor season. 2022 - Ran in five meets, making Bluejay debut at Augustana Twilight Meet when she placed 75th in 19:43.01 (9/2) ... Competed at Greeno/Dirksen Invitational where she placed 124th (9/17) ... Took 46th at Platte River Rumble (10/14) in time of 23:12.0 ... Team's No. 5 runner at BIG EAST Championship when she placed 79th in time of 24:11 (10/29).
Name: Anika Nettekoven
High School: Appleton North
Hometown: Appleton, WI
Instagram: anikanettekoven
Parents/Family: Parents- Laura & Gary Nettekoven, Two Younger Brothers- Aiden & Andersen
Major: Nursing
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when: I was blown away by the university and the fantastic group of athletes and coaches I met during my visit.
High School Athletic Accolades:
- State qualifier every xc and track season
- First-team all-conference for all four years of xc
- Podium finish for the 3200m relay
- Paul Engen Female Athlete of the Year
- Leader of the Pack Award
Interesting Fact About Yourself: I have had some very eventful runs such as stepping on a large snake, finding a lost dog, pausing to let a buffalo pass, being chased by geese twice, and getting lost more times than I could ever count.
Running Superstition: I always triple knot my racing spikes.
Favorite Running Spot: Bubolz Nature Preserve
If I could go on a run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Sydney McLaughlin, Molly Seidel, and Cristiano Ronaldo
When I am not running, I am: Playing soccer with my little brothers and traveling with my family and friends.
Favorite Movie: Anything Disney
Favorite Food: Pasta from Noodles & Company
High School Academic Accolades
- Class Valedictorian
- Key Club President
- NHS Treasurer
- Girl-Up Secretary
- Junior Leader Award Recipient
- Rotary Student of Excellence Award
- Selected Member of the Student Leadership Program
- Academic Excellence Award
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Ran in five cross country races for the Bluejays, making her junior debut at the Platte River Rumble Gold 5K on Sept. 6, posting a time of 19:03.0 to place 35th ... Participated in the Gans Creek Classic 6K (9/27) ... Placed seventh at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 6K (10/18) with a time of 23:08.6 ... Ran in the BIG EAST Championship 6K (11/1) where she ran a time of 23:15.2 ... Grabbed 167th out of 230 entrants and second among Creighton runners with a time of 22:31.65 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional on Nov. 15 ... Ran in all five indoor track meets ... Set a school-record in the 800 (2:14.25) at the Nebraska Tune-Up (Feb. 21) ... Also part of CU's school-record 4x400 relay team that finished in 4:05.92 at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) ... Ran in the BIG EAST Indoor Championships in the 4x800 relay (9:06.83) and the Distance Medley Relay (12:13.44) on Feb. 28-March 1 ... Posted the second-fastest 1,000 meter time ever at CU when she finished in 2:59.11 at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) ... Part of five outdoor track meets as well ... Ran the fastest 800 in school history at the BIG EAST Championships (May 15-17) when she finished in 2:11.58 ... Authored the seventh-fastest 1,500 meter race ever on April 24 at the Kip Janvrin Open (4:46.16) ... Part of CU's two fastest 4x400 relay teams ever, finishing the Musco Twilight (May 3) in 4:02.45 and the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11) in 4:02.87 ... Anchored CU's 4x800 relay at the BIG EAST Championships that finished in 9:17.57 (May 15-17). 2023-2024 - Participated in four races during the fall cross country season ... Ran a time of 15:03.2 in her sophomore debut at the Hawkeye Invitational 4K (9/1) ... Followed that performance two weeks later with a 19:43.0 at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational 5K on Sept. 16 ... Logged a time of 24:50.3 on Sept. 29 in the Gans Creek Classic 6K ... Wrapped up her sophomore cross country campaign with a 52nd place finish at the Platte River Rumble 6K (10/13), completing the course in 23:53.03 ... Competed in the 800 meters, one mile and 4x400 relay team for indoor track competition ... Participated in the 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 4x800 events for the outdoor season. 2022 - Ran in five meets, making Bluejay debut at Augustana Twilight Meet when she placed 75th in 19:43.01 (9/2) ... Competed at Greeno/Dirksen Invitational where she placed 124th (9/17) ... Took 46th at Platte River Rumble (10/14) in time of 23:12.0 ... Team's No. 5 runner at BIG EAST Championship when she placed 79th in time of 24:11 (10/29).
Name: Anika Nettekoven
High School: Appleton North
Hometown: Appleton, WI
Instagram: anikanettekoven
Parents/Family: Parents- Laura & Gary Nettekoven, Two Younger Brothers- Aiden & Andersen
Major: Nursing
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when: I was blown away by the university and the fantastic group of athletes and coaches I met during my visit.
High School Athletic Accolades:
- State qualifier every xc and track season
- First-team all-conference for all four years of xc
- Podium finish for the 3200m relay
- Paul Engen Female Athlete of the Year
- Leader of the Pack Award
Interesting Fact About Yourself: I have had some very eventful runs such as stepping on a large snake, finding a lost dog, pausing to let a buffalo pass, being chased by geese twice, and getting lost more times than I could ever count.
Running Superstition: I always triple knot my racing spikes.
Favorite Running Spot: Bubolz Nature Preserve
If I could go on a run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Sydney McLaughlin, Molly Seidel, and Cristiano Ronaldo
When I am not running, I am: Playing soccer with my little brothers and traveling with my family and friends.
Favorite Movie: Anything Disney
Favorite Food: Pasta from Noodles & Company
High School Academic Accolades
- Class Valedictorian
- Key Club President
- NHS Treasurer
- Girl-Up Secretary
- Junior Leader Award Recipient
- Rotary Student of Excellence Award
- Selected Member of the Student Leadership Program
- Academic Excellence Award
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