Honors and Awards
•Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
•Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
As a Senior (2017-18)
Tallied season lows in the 100-yard fly (58.63), 200-yard fly (2:07.19) and the 400-yard IM (4:36.08) at The Summit League Championships… Had an impressive showing at the Coyote Invitational where she recorded second-place finishes in the 200-yard fly (2:08.39), the 200-yard IM (2:12.76) and a third-place result in the 400-yard IM (4:41.89)… Also set season-bests in the 200-yard IM and the 400-yard IM in the same meet… Totaled 14 top-10 finishes and 10 top-5 finishes… Also finished second in the 200-yard fly (2:11.34) against South Dakota and third at South Dakota State (2:09.76)… Tallied a third-place finish against Western Illinois in the 200-yard IM (2:17.39)... Named to The Summit League Academic Honor Roll and Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
As a Junior (2016-17)
Had eight top-three finishes for the year...Placed third in the 200 fly (2:13.74) vs. Northern Iowa...Had a pair of runner-up performances with the 100 fly (1:00.67) and 200 fly (2:10.24) vs. South Dakota State...Her 200 fly time was a season best...Finished third in the 200 fly (2:10.41) at Nebraska...Won the 200 breast (2:31.08) and 400 IM (4:39.46) at the Grinnell Invite...Closed the regular season with second-place showings in the 100 fly (1:07.23) and 200 fly (2:25.82) at South Dakota...Swam her fastest times in the 100 fly (58.96) and 400 IM (4:39.16) at the Summit League Championships, adding a time of 2:10.36 in the 200 fly...Named to the Summit League Academic Honor Roll and the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
As a Sophomore (2015-16)
Appeared in 10 meets as a sophomore…Placed second in the 500 free at Iowa State with a time of 5:23.04…Secured three season-best times at the Grinnell Invite in the 200 free (1:59.90), 100 breast (1:12.61) and the 100 IM (1:02.99)…Qualified for the Summit League Championships in three events: the 100 fly, 200 fly and 400 IM…Posted season-best times in all three – 100 fly (58.54), 200 fly (2:06.71) and 400 IM (4:36.30)…Named to the Summit League’s Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence and Academic Honor Roll.
As a Freshman (2014-15)
Appeared in 13 meets and won two individual events as a freshman…In a conference dual at South Dakota, finished the 500 free with a season-best 4:41.20...At the Kansas Classic, recorded season lows in three events: the 1,650 free (18:36.11), 200 back (2:16.24) and 100 breast (1:13.00)...Followed up the next week at the Mutual of Omaha Invite with season-best fly times in the 100 race (59.34) and 200 race (2:10.99)...At the Grinnell Invite, swam to a season-low 4:37.95 while winning the 400 IM...Followed up with a win in the 200 IM (2:18.32) at Western Illinois…Finished her inaugural season at the Summit League Championships, posting a season-best 2:10.69 in the 200 IM while also competing in the 200 fly and 400 IM…Named to the Summit League Academic Honor Roll.
Coon Rapids High School
Four-year letterwinner for coach Sarah Valley at Coon Rapids High School…Four-time state qualifier, including the 200 free and 100 fly as a freshman, sophomore and senior and the 200 IM and 100 fly as a junior…Four-time all-conference and all-section honoree…In her senior season, won section championships in the 200 free and 100 fly…Broke the school record in the 100 breast…Served as team captain…As a junior, captured section titles in the 200 IM and 100 fly…Broke the school record in the 200 IM…Named section swimmer of the year…As a sophomore, earned section championships in the 200 free and 100 fly...Member of the National Honor Society…Graduated in the top 10 percent of her class.
Club Swimming
Swam for coach David Bentz for the Great Wolf Swim Team…Qualified for junior nationals in 2014.
Personal
Born Dec. 1, 1995 to Paul and Allison Starke in St. Paul, Minn….Has one sister, Elizabeth, and one brother, Robert…Sister swam at FAU (2008-12)…Hobbies include swimming, reading, traveling and watching NHL games…Member of the Chancellor's List...Majoring in biology and hopes to become a pediatrician.
