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2022 Cross Country Roster

Russell Hons

Paige Blackford

Paige Blackford

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Des Moines, Iowa
  • Highschool:
    Southeast Polk

Summary

Biography

2022 (Senior)
Competed in four races for the Mavericks ... Ran a college best 24:11.6 6K at the Platte River Rumble and placed 75th ...

2021 (Junior)
Appeared in five of six meets for Omaha... Ran a season-best 5K time of 20:03.8 at the Greeno/Dirksen Invite (Sept. 18) ... Ran a career best 6K time of 24:11.9 at the Gans Creek Classic (Oct. 1).

2019 (Freshman)
Competed in four of six meets for the Mavericks…made her collegiate debut at the Augustana Twilight, running a season best 5K time of 19:42.75 (Sept. 6)…ran a season best 6K time of 24:54.9 at the Bradley Pink Classic (Oct. 18)...named to the Summit League Academic Honor Roll.

Before UNO
Was a four-year letter winner in cross country and track & field at Southeast Polk High School...helped the school to its first state cross country championship as a senior...as a junior, qualified for the state meet in three events, helping her team to a third-place finish.

Personal
Born May 14, 2001...daughter of Troy and Amy Blackford...has three brothers, Dylan, Conor and Zach...majoring in criminology and criminal justice.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

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    5'6"

  • 2020Sophomore

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    5'6"

  • 2021Junior

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    5'6"

  • 2022Senior

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