2012: Competed in four events as a freshman... Recorded a season-best 5K time of 18:36.28, good for 12th overall, at the Northern Illinois Open (Nov.2) ... Ran a 22:53 for her only 6K event of the year, the Spartan Invitational (Sept. 14).

High School: Two-time all-conference performer and the 2009 Upstate Eight Conference cross country champion ... Three-time Kane County all-area selection ... 2011 team MVP ... Helped St. Charles East to third-place 3A state finish in 2008 and 2011 ... Team captain ... Also a three-time all-conference performer in track ... 2012 Illinois State Scholar and a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree.

Personal: Born Mallory Jordan Abel ... Daughter of JoAnn and Steve Abel ... Chose Northwestern over Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan State ... Future major is undecided.