ISU track and cross-country runner shares favorite event
February 10, 2015
Sophomore Heidi Engelhardt arrived at Iowa State less than two years ago and has already begun to tally numerous accomplishments.
As a freshman, Engelhardt recorded the seventh best time in school history in the 3000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor season.
Less than a year later, Engelhardt competed for the ISU cross-country team during its runner-up finish at the NCAA Championships on Nov. 22.
And just a month into the current indoor season, Engelhardt has already recorded personal best times in three different events.
As she has seen improvements in a number of different events, Engelhardt’s favorite event may be the one she ran at the cross-country championship.
“I really have always liked the middle distance stuff, kind of more like the mile, but after cross country, I kind of fell in love with the 6K,” Engelhardt said.