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Kristen Yarows
 Kristen Yarows
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Dexter, Mich.

High School:
Dexter

Event:
Distance

Yarows's Cross Country Bio

Eligibility (Indoor/Outdoor): Sophomore/Redshirt Freshman

At Wisconsin
Track
2012 Outdoor: Placed fifth in the 3000 meters at the Wisconsin Open (5/5) with a time of 10:26.46 ... took seventh at the Musco Twilight Invitational (4/21) in teh 1500 meters, clocking in at 4:54.42

2012 Indoor: Redshirt season

2011 Indoor: Placed eighth at the Illini Classic (1/22) in the mile with a time of 5:15.89# ... finished 12th in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:44.91# at the Badger Track Classic (1/15) ... placed ninth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:38.41# at the Wisconsin Women's Invitational (1/28) ... placed 30th in the 5,000 meters at the Iowa State Classic (2/12) with a time of 18:25.08

2011 Outdoor: Redshirt season

High School
Southeastern Conference cross country champion as a junior and senior ... earned all-region and all-state accolades as a senior ... four-time all-conference and all-region selection in track ... three-time all-state pick ... placed fourth in the 3,200 meters at state meet as a junior ... finished eighth in the 3,200 meters at state meet as a senior ... finished seventh in 4x800-meter relay freshman year at state ... graduated Summa Cum Laude ... member of National Honor Society and Key Club

Personal
Father is Steven Yarows ... has a brother, Kevin

Why Wisconsin?
"I chose the University of Wisconsin because of the opportunities athletically and academically. Madison seemed like a fun town to live in and go to school."

Personal Bests
Indoor Outdoor
Mile 5;15.89 # 1-22-11 1500 Meters 4:54.42 4-21-12
3000 Meters 10:38.41 # 1-28-11 3000 Meters 10:26.46 5-5-12
5000 Meters 18:25.08 2-12-11