HONORS AND AWARDS
Bradley COUNTRY Financial Scholar-Athlete of the Week: 05-03-17
MVC President's Council Academic Award: 2018
MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award: 2015, 2016, 2017
MVC Honor Roll: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Bradley Athletic Director's Honor Roll (7): Fall '14, Spring '15, Fall '15, Spring '16, Fall '16, Spring '17, Spring '18
2017-18 SEASON
Cross Country: Ran in six meets during her senior campaign • Finished third at the Illini Open with a PR time of 18:47.5 in the 5K • Also clocked her fastest time in the 6K at 23:07.33 at the Sam Bell Invitational.
Indoor: Competed in the 3,000m and 5,000m runs • Set a PR at the MVC Championship in the 3,000m with a time of 10:10.55, placing 16th • Finished first in the 3,000m at the EIU Friday Night Special • Also clocked a career-best time in the 5,000m at the GVSU Big Meet in 17:54.86.
Outdoor: Placed 15th in the 3,000m steeplechase at the MVC Championship • Poster her PR in the event at the Gibson Invitational with her time of 11:27.31 ranking sixth in school history • Also set career-best times in the 3,000m (10:27.05) and 5,000m (17:31.35).
2016-17 SEASON
Cross Country: Ran five times in 2016 • Set her PR on a 5K course at the Illini Open, crossing the finish line in 19:48.6.
Indoor: Set her PR in the 5,000m run at the GVSU Big Meet with a time of 18:19.53 • Also competed in the mile and 3,000m during the season, running the 3,000m at the MVC Championship.
Outdoor: Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m run during the outdoor season • Placed 12th in the 3,000m steeplechase at the MVC Championship • Won the event at the Crusader Open with a time of 11:32.17 – the eighth-fastest in school history • Posed her career-best time in the 5,000m at the Redbird Invitational in 18:27.63.
2015-16 SEASON
Cross Country: Finished seventh at the Western Illinois Early Bird to open the cross country season.
Indoor: Wrapped up the indoor season with a career-best 3,000m time of 10:26.08 at the EIU Friday Night Special.
Outdoor: Turned in a career-best effort in the 5,000m during the outdoor season.
2014-15 SEASON
Cross Country: Posted season-best 5K and 6K times in her final two outings of the cross country season.
Indoor: Ran in the 3,000m at the MVC Indoor Championship • Also competed in the 800m and mile during the indoor season.
Outdoor: Clocked a season-best 1,500m time at the MVC Outdoor Championship.
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time all-conference performer in cross country • Earned all-conference honors in track each of her first three years • Qualified for the state cross country championship twice and was a three-time state track qualifier • Helped the Maroons to three state cross country championships and a third-place finish at the state track championship as a junior • Named Dowling Catholic Female Student-Athlete of the Year as a senior.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Mike and Carol Luksan, Jennifer was born in Des Moines, Iowa • Two siblings, Natalie and Jake • Majoring in health science.
CAREER BESTS
Cross Country
3K: 11:37.5 || Hawkeye Early Bird Invitational / Iowa City, Iowa || Sept. 2, 2016
4K: 15:40.4 || WIU Early Bird / Macomb, Ill. || Sept. 4, 2015
3 Miles: 18:13.9 || Bradley Intercollegiate / Peoria, Ill. || Sept. 15, 2017
5K: 18:47.5 || Illini Open / Champaign, Ill. || Oct. 20, 2017
6K: 23:07.33 || Sam Bell Invitational / Bloomington, Ind. || Sept. 30, 2017
Indoor Track
800m: 2:32.51 || EIU John Craft Invite / Charleston, Ill. || Jan. 24, 2015
Mile: 5:27.17 || Titan Open / Bloomington, Ill. || Jan. 31, 2015
3,000m: 10:10.55 || MVC Championship / Cedar Falls, Iowa || Feb. 25, 2018
5,000m: 17:54.86 || GVSU Big Meet / Allendale, Mich. || Feb. 9 2018
Outdoor Track
800m: 2:31.64 || EIU Big Blue Classic / Charleston, Ill. || April 4, 2015
1,500m: 4:57.55 || MVC Championship / Normal, Ill. || May 15, 2015
3,000m: 10:27.05 || Musco Twilight / Iowa City, Iowa City || Apr. 12, 2018
3,000m Steeplechase: 11:27.31 || Gibson Invitational / Terre Haute, Ind. || Apr. 7, 2018
5,000m: 17:31.35 || Drake Relays, Des Moines, Iowa || April 26, 2018 