Kate Steffen Class: Senior Hometown: Roselle, Ill. High School: Lake Park Event: 3,000/5,000-meter run

As a sophomore - Redshirted the cross country season ... improved her career best in the outdoor 3,000 at the Indiana Open to 10:23.13 ... ran a season-best 38:58 in the 10,000 at the outdoor MAC meet.

As a freshman - Finished a season-best 30th at the Miami Cross Country Invitational ... ran a season-best indoor 3,000 of 10:29.44 ... redshirted the outdoor season.

High School - All-state in cross country her senior year by virtue of an 11th-place finish ... placed ninth as a junior and 11th as a senior in the 3,200 at the state meet, with an 11:15.

Ceronie’s Comments - “Kate started to become more consistent as the year went on and ran some good, solid races during the outdoor season. I think the 10,000 is her best race, and we just need to develop her base fitness level a little more in order to elevate her to a scoring spot at the MAC meet.”

Personal - Daughter of Robert and Diane Steffen ... accepted into the Honors Program ... majoring in zoology ... carries a 3.85 GPA.