Franciscan University Barons Athletics

Academic Awards:

• 2021 PAC Academic Honor Roll
• 2020-21 PAC Academic Honor Roll 
• 2019 AMCC Academic All-Conference 
• 2018-19 AMCC Academic All-Conference

Honors and Awards:

• 2021 All-PAC Second Team
• 2020-21 All-PAC Honorable Mention
• 2019 AMCC All-Conference

2020-21: Ran in two meets for Franciscan in the shortened season ... ran a personal best 20:59 at the PAC Championship ... placed 14th at Bethany in the PAC Conference only meet.

2019: Ran in six meets for the Lady Barons this season ... had a season best finish of 9th in the AMCC Championship with a time of 24:43.2 ... ran a 22:20.22 at the 5K race at the National Catholic Championships.

2018: Helped the Lady Barons win an AMCC Championship, as she placed 17th with a time of 26:45.74.

Prior to FUS: 5K personal record 20:16 ... 1600m personal record 5:30 ... 3200m personal record 11:49 ... 4 year varsity cross country athlete ... 3 year track and field varsity athlete.

Personal: Daughter of Matthew & Marlene Atkins ... Why Franciscan? "I chose Franciscan University because I wanted a school where I could grow as a person, as a runner, and as a future teacher.  At Franciscan I can do all three in a faith-filled and encouraging environment." ... Upon graduation she hopes to become a middle school English teacher ... Majoring in Middle Childhood Education with a minor in Theology ... patron saint is St. Julie Billiart ... She is a member of the Totus Tuus Maria Household on campus.