AvaHendren

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Personal Bests

Cross Country:

• 5k – 17:50.2
• 6k – 21:29.4

2024-25 (Freshman)

• Placed 135th in the 6k at the SEC Championships in a personal best time of 21:29.4
• Placed 139th in the 6k at the Bradley Pink Classic in a time of 22:20.9
• Placed 155th in the 6k at the Gans Creek Classic in a time of 22:05.3
• Made collegiate debut in the 5k at the Southern Showcase, placing 54th in a time of 17:50.2

High School

• 2023 Conference Champion – Indoor 3200m
• All-State – 4x800m Relay
• School record holder – Indoor and Outdoor 4x800m Relay
• 4x All-Conference – Cross Country
• 4x All-Conference – Track & Field
• Personal bests in the 3 mile- 17:32, 3200- 10:45, 1600- 5:10, 800- 2:20

Personal

• Daughter of Sara Jane and Bradley Hendren
• Has two siblings, Camille and William
• Aunt, Aleisha (Craven) Hamilton, played volleyball at Kentucky
• Illinois State Scholar, AP Scholar, Seal of Biliteracy Letter of Commendation, National Merit Scholars Letter of Commendation, Academic Achievement Award for GPA over 4.0 (won each semester, 8x), Illinois Global Scholar Award
• Member of National Honor Society and Jansen Sports Leadership Academy in high school
• Volunteered at Feed My Starving Children and various local races