Ava Knap '22 Recruiting Profile
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October 2020Personal Statement
Hello, I am currently a student-athlete at St. Joseph Ogden High School in Saint Joseph, IL. Being in such a competitive and successful cross country program has allowed me to excel in running as well as school. I am extremely driven and competitive, and I thrive in environments that are challenging and force me out of my comfort zone. SJO continues to teach me the value of a team. And outside of my high school team I have even created and run a local running club for female athletes that helps to empower, encourage, and support local runners in central Illinois (Midwest Wildwood Girls Running Club). Although I have personal goals, I run for my teammates. I will always be all in with any program or process. I am the athlete that is the first to show up to practice and the last to leave. I hope to find a college that shares these same values and morale, but also challenges me to take that next step competitively.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 6 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Captain
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State, 4x8 4th, 1600m 11th Place State Championships 1A
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place, Sectional Chanmps
- 2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 36th Individual at Shazam Championships
Team Awards
- 5th at Shazam Championships
- 2019 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- State Qualifying Team, Conference 2nd Place, Regional 3rd Place, Sectional 3rd Place
- 2018 Varsity Team
- 2018 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- State 3rd Place, Sectional Chanmps, Conference 3rd Place, State Qualifying Team
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Jason Retz
- High School Assistant Coach
- Terri Rein
- High School Assistant Coach
- Kelly Steffen
Events
- Camp/Event
- IHSA State Meet
- 11/06/21 to 11/06/21
- 5th place individual, 1A
- Camp/Event
- IHSA 1A State Meet-Track and Field
- 6/10/21 to 6/12/21
- 4x800 placed 4th All-State finish 1600m qualifier and 11th place finish
- Camp/Event
- ShaZam High School XC Championships-DIV 1 2020
- 11/06/20 to 8/08/21
- Team Finish 5th, Individual Place 36th
- Camp/Event
- 2019 IHSA Class 1A State Finals
- 7th place team finish, 70th individual
- Camp/Event
- NXR Midwest
- Camp/Event
- NXR Midwest
- Individual Place 56th
- Camp/Event
- Meet of Champions
- Individual Finish 73rd
Training
- Boulder Running Camp
- 1 year
- Summer of 2019
- EIU Running Camp
- 2 years
- Summer of 2018 and 2019
Additional Sports
- Track
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- Sophomore Year team placed third at state class A
Statistics
| Event | 2021 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| 4x800M (Split) | 2:32 |
| 800M | 2:32 |
| 1600M | 5:35.00 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society, High honor roll all semesters, Cross Country letter 3 years, Track and field letter 3 years
- ActivitiesFCA, Student Council, National Honor Society
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