Lydia Sommer

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Tess Trueblood/Northwestern Athletics

September 4, 2024, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Cross Country team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Pleasant Valley High School
Hometown:
Bettendorf, Iowa
Major:
Undeclared

PB's	Time	Date
4k (XC)	15:42.5	9/1/23 (Flyers Flames Challenge)
5k (XC)	19:49.2	9/9/23 (Badger Classic)
6k (XC)	23:22.11	9/29/23 (Loyola Lakefront Invitational)

2024-25: (Cross Country): Made lone cross country appearance at the Huskie Opener (9/6), where she posted a time of 20:36.9 to finish 24th. (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Did not compete.

2023-24: (Cross Country): Saw action in three cross country meets as a first-year ... Finished 17th (15:42.6) in collegiate debut at the Flames Flyers Challenge (9/1) ... Ran 19:49.2 (60th) at the Badger Classic (9/9) ... Finished 62nd (23:22.2) in the Gold Division race at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29). (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Did not compete.

High School: 2023 IAHSAA Runner-Up in the 3000m... Third-place finish in both 1500m and 3000m at the 2023 state meet... Three-time cross country state qualifier... Three All-Conference Team selections for cross country and eight for track and field... Nine-time track and field state qualifier and seven-time Drake Relays qualifier... 2023 3000m Elite All-State and 2022 4x800 Elite All-State... Four-year varsity athlete in cross country and track... Named cross country and track team captain her senior year... Academic All-State awards in both cross country and track her senior year... Four-time Academic Excellence Award winner