PLNU Athletics

AS A GRAD STUDENT (2025)
Earned Academic All-PacWest honors … Clocked a season-best time of 17:51.32 in the 5000m at the Ben Brown Invitational … Recorded a new PR in the 3000s with a time of 11:13.17 at the APU Franson Last Chance Meet.

PRIOR TO PLNU
Transferred from the University of Charleston ... Earned Academic All-Region in Cross Country at previous school ... Graduated high school from Deutschorden Gymnasium in 2021 ... Earned Academic achievements such as State Prize for Physics, Religion and Sport ... Also played volleyball ... Extracurricular activities include Youth Political Council, School Board Member, School First-Aid Team, Science Competition :Creative Heads" Award, PRSAA, Global Student Organization and LG Hohenlohe Track Club.

PERSONAL
Born in Bad Mergentheim, Baden-Württemberg ... Majoring in Organizational Leadership and minoring in project management.

OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Lia
Pre-Game Rituals: Pre-race playlist and journaling
Hobbies: Hiking, reading,traveling, swimming and biking
Favorite Book: Lessons in chemistry, When Breathe Becomes Air and 22 Lengths
Favorite Movie: The Children of Bullerby Village
Favorite Song/Artist: Sun to Me/ Zach Bryan
Favorite TV Shows: Friends, Gilmore Girls and How I Met your Mother
Favorite Sports Teams: FC Freiburg
Favorite Athletes: Gesa Krause and Allie Ostrander
Favorite Food: (German) Bread, Yogurt Bowls
Favorite Dessert: Frozen Yogurt
Role Model: My parents
Bucket List Items: Alps Crossing and Triathlon
One thing people don't know about you: I biked around Lake Constance