Anna Rohrer (born February 24, 1997) is an American long-distance runner and former student-athlete at the University of Notre Dame. She won four high school national championships and was named the Foot Locker female cross country athlete of the year in 2015.
.jpg) Rohrer in 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 24, 1997 Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field, Cross country running | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 10,000 metres 1500 metres 5000 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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High school
editRohrer attended Mishawaka High School, in Mishawaka, Indiana, where she was a star track and cross country athlete.
Rohrer won the 2012 5,000 m Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, in a time of 17:25[1][2] and the 2014 event in 17:13.[3][4]
Rohrer received her 2014–15 Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year awards from the University of Notre Dame alumnus and USA Track & Field national champion, Molly Huddle.[5][6]
Rohrer won the 2014 NBNO 5000 title in a time of 16:10 at New Balance Outdoor Nationals.[7][8][9]
Rohrer also won her fourth national title at the 2014 New Balance Indoor Nationals, setting an indoor record of 16:10.79 in the girls 5,000 meter race.[10][11]
Rohrer ran 17:08.8 to win the 2014 IHSAA State Cross Country Championship, 17:13.2 to win the 2012 IHSAA State Cross Country Championship. In the 2015 IHSAA State Track and Field Championship, she ran 4:52.09 to win the 1600m title, and 10:11.20 to win the 3200m title at the. She ran 10:14.43 to win the 3200m title at the 2014 IHSAA State Track and Field Championship, ran 10:20.68 to win the 3200m title at the 2013 IHSAA State Track and Field Championship, and as a freshman, ran 11:11.04 to place 17th in the 3200m at the 2012 IHSAA State Track and Field Championship.[12]
Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood presented Rohrer with a key to the city, proclaiming December 8, 2012, Anna Rohrer National Champion Day.[13]
NCAA
editRohrer attends University of Notre Dame.[14][15]
In 2017, Rohrer won ACC Outdoor Championship titles at 5,000 and 10,000 meters.[16]
On June 7, 2018, Rohrer finished sixth in the NCAA Division I Outdoors 10,000 meters, although her time was under the existing 30-year-old event record.[17]
Rohrer placed 10th in 2018 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's cross country to an 8th-place team finish.
On June 6, 2019, Rohrer repeated her 6th-place finish in the 10,000 meters at 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
As of June 2019, Rohrer is a 5-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion, 8-time USTFCCCA NCAA Division I First and Second Team All-American.
| School Year | Atlantic Coast Conference Cross Country Championship |
NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championship |
Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor track and field Championship |
NCAA Division 1 Indoor track and field Championship |
Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship |
NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship |
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| 2018-19 R-Junior | 3rd, 20:19.2 | 10th, 20:02.4 | 10,000 m 1st, 33:30.73 | 10,000 m 6th, 33:25.91 | ||
| 2017-18 Junior | 10,000 m 2nd, 33:03.30 | 10,000 m 6th, 32:26.24 | ||||
| 2016-17 Sophomore | 1st, 19:26.4 | 3rd, 19:44.6 | 5000 m 1st, 15:38.11 | 5000 3rd, 15:29.83 | 5000 m 1st, 16:00.95 | 10,000 m 16th, 33:56.64 |
| 3000 m, 3rd, 9:22.09 | 10,000 m 1st, 33:22.05 | |||||
| 2015-16 Freshman | 2nd, 20:08.3 | 6th, 19:59.7 | 3000 m 2nd, 9:11.14 | 5000 m 4th, 15:54.53 | ||
| 5000 m 2nd, 15:32.03 |
Open competition
edit| Year | US National and World Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Time |
| 2018 | 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 5000 m | Drake Stadium (Drake University), Des Moines, Iowa | 10th place | 15:59.58[19] |
| 2016 | 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships – Women's 5000 metres | 5000 m | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 11th place | 15:49.42[20] |
| US U20 Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 5000 m | Clovis, California | 2nd place | 15:57.92[21] | |
| 2015 | Great Edinburgh International Cross Country | 4000 m | Edinburgh, Scotland | 2nd place | 14:47[22] |
| Team USA, 1st place | 16 points |
In April 2017, she ran a world-leading 31:58.99 to win the 10,000m at the Stanford Invitational, earning USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week honors.[23]
Postcollegiate competition
editHalf Marathons and Marathons
edit| Competition | Rank | Time | Location | Date | Notes |
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| 2022 Carmel Half Marathon | 2nd | 1:13:48 | Carmel, Indiana, USA | 2022 Apr 9 | |
| 2022 Green Bay Marathon | 2nd | 2:36:31 | Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA | 2022 May 15 | |
| 2023 Boston Marathon | 22nd | 2:30:52 | Boston, USA | 2023 Apr 17 | Finished as 7th American women |
| 2023 500 Festival Mini-Marathon | 1st | 1:11:31 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | 2023 May 6 | |
| 2024 500 Festival Mini-Marathon | 1st | 1:15:16 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | 2024 May 4 | Won the race while 23 weeks pregnant [24][25] |
References
edit- ^ "Edward Cheserek Repeats As Footlocker Cross Country Champion". Competitor Group. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Elite 50 Recap: Foot Locker Finals". FloTrack. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer and Grant Fisher Capture First Place Titles in 36th Annual Foot Locker Cross Country Championships Midwest Regional". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer from Mishawaka runs to national championship". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer named 2014-15 Gatorade Girls National Runner of the Year". USA TODAY High School Sports. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer of Mishawaka IN (Part 1)". DyeStat.com. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer won the 2014 NBNO 5000 title". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer Wins a Fourth National Title in Record Time The Indiana senior takes the high school 5,000m title at New Balance Indoor Games". 17 March 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "High school track and field: Record-setting Rohrer just getting started". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Indiana State Government House Resolution 0040.01 A House Resolution honoring Anna Rohrer" (PDF). Indiana State Senate. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer Sets National High School 5000m Record At New Balance Nationals". DyeStat.com. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer high school race results through 2015 Outdoor Season at Mishawaka HS". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Assembly held at Mishawaka High School for Anna Rohrer". WNDU-TV. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Rohrer Goes Live on Cavemen Corner Anna Rohrer discusses her high school success and transition to Notre Dame on WSBT". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer Class: Junior Hometown: Mishawaka, Ind. High School: Mishawaka Event: Distance". Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's cross country. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Mishawaka's Anna Rohrer wins two ACC titles, sets sights on NCAA meet". WSBT-TV. 16 May 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Sharon Lokedi Wins NCAA 10,000m as Six Women Break 30-Year-Old Meet Record, LetsRun.com, June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Anna Rohrer TFRRS Cross Country and Track results from Notre Dame and professional championships". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "2018 USATF Championships - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium Results". Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "23 Jul 2016 Report Bydgoszcz, Poland Report: Women's 5000m". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "2016 USA Junior Championships Results". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "2015 Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Rohrer rounds up USATF Athlete of the Week honors". Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ https://www.wndu.com/2024/05/04/mishawaka-native-anna-rohrer-23-weeks-pregnant-wins-2nd-straight-indy-mini-marathon/
- ^ https://abcnews.go.com/WNN/video/pregnant-marathoner-110062059
