2018 Women's Cross Country Roster
Hannah Knudsen
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Chemical Engineering
- Hometown:
- Ambler, Pa.
- High School:
- Hatboro-Horsham
TRACK AND FIELD PERSONAL RECORDS
CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL RECORDS:
6K: 22:12.5 (2017 Lehigh Invitational)
4K: 14:56.9 (2018 Bison Open)
2019 OUTDOORS: Did not compete… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2018 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 188th overall in the Paul Short Run (25:20.0)… Finished 20th overall and 12th on the team at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual (25:08.68)… Finished fifth on the team and 39th overall at the Bison Open in the 4K, earning a personal record (14:56.9)… Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 3,000m (11:32.17) at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in three meets -- posting season-bests in the mile (5:45.78) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge and the 3,000m (11:07.12) at the Lehigh John Covert Classic.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 75th overall at the Patriot League Championships (23:35.1)…Competed at the Penn State National Open (23:16.5)…Competed in the Gold Race at the 44th Paul Short Run (22:25.2)…Finished fourth on the team at the 5K Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (19:16.5)… Placed seventh overall to help the Mountain Hawks earn a perfect score in the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (22:45.03)…Made her collegiate debut with an eighth place finish, finishing second on the team at the Lehigh Invitational (22:12.41)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Cross Country- 2016 PIAA Cross Country State Qualifier…2016 Second Team All-Suburban One League-American Conference selection…2015 Third Team All-Suburban One League-Continental Conference…2016 Second Team All-Intelligencer selection…2015 Honorable Mention All-Intelligencer…Won four varsity letters at Hatboro-Horsham High School.
Track- 2017 District 1 Qualifier in the 3200m…2017 Suburban One League-American Conference Champion in the 3200m run…School record holder in the 3200m (11:26.02)…4x1600m relay school record holder (22:05.04)…Won two varsity letters in each indoor and outdoor track.
Served as team captain for cross country, indoor and outdoor track in 2016-17…Named Suburban One League Univest Featured Athlete of the Week during 2017.
Link Crew National Scholarship Winner…Top Ten Hats All Four years of high school (ranked in top 10% of graduating class)…Member of National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Sandy and Jens Knudsen…Has one sibling, Lars.
GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH
Why did you choose Lehigh?: After racing at Goodman Campus for the past four years with my high school team, I felt at home when we made that last stop in the Varsity House on my official visit. I just knew it was where I wanted to spend the next four years running and studying.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Deb Utesch): She reminded me a lot of my high school coach and I know that I can count on her not only to be a great coach but to be my “mom away from home”.
Major & Why: Chemical Engineering because I really liked my chemistry, math and engineering courses in high school
Favorite Place on Campus: All of Goodman Campus
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Imagine Dragons
Favorite Movie: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Website: MileSplit
Favorite Pro Team: Women’s US Soccer
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jenny Simpson (she’s track, this is cross country)
Favorite place to study: Bed
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Crafts
Hobbies: Skiing, Running, Eating, Crafts
Biggest sports accomplishment: Qualifying for States in Cross Country
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: All of Europe
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: W. L. Gore & Associates
One unique thing no one knows about me: I’m Danish and can speak, read and write the language. My dad was born and raised in Denmark and is the first in his family to be living in the United States.
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay my tuition, graduate and then travel the world!
CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL RECORDS:
6K: 22:12.5 (2017 Lehigh Invitational)
4K: 14:56.9 (2018 Bison Open)
2019 OUTDOORS: Did not compete… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2018 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 188th overall in the Paul Short Run (25:20.0)… Finished 20th overall and 12th on the team at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual (25:08.68)… Finished fifth on the team and 39th overall at the Bison Open in the 4K, earning a personal record (14:56.9)… Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 3,000m (11:32.17) at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in three meets -- posting season-bests in the mile (5:45.78) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge and the 3,000m (11:07.12) at the Lehigh John Covert Classic.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 75th overall at the Patriot League Championships (23:35.1)…Competed at the Penn State National Open (23:16.5)…Competed in the Gold Race at the 44th Paul Short Run (22:25.2)…Finished fourth on the team at the 5K Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (19:16.5)… Placed seventh overall to help the Mountain Hawks earn a perfect score in the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (22:45.03)…Made her collegiate debut with an eighth place finish, finishing second on the team at the Lehigh Invitational (22:12.41)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Cross Country- 2016 PIAA Cross Country State Qualifier…2016 Second Team All-Suburban One League-American Conference selection…2015 Third Team All-Suburban One League-Continental Conference…2016 Second Team All-Intelligencer selection…2015 Honorable Mention All-Intelligencer…Won four varsity letters at Hatboro-Horsham High School.
Track- 2017 District 1 Qualifier in the 3200m…2017 Suburban One League-American Conference Champion in the 3200m run…School record holder in the 3200m (11:26.02)…4x1600m relay school record holder (22:05.04)…Won two varsity letters in each indoor and outdoor track.
Served as team captain for cross country, indoor and outdoor track in 2016-17…Named Suburban One League Univest Featured Athlete of the Week during 2017.
Link Crew National Scholarship Winner…Top Ten Hats All Four years of high school (ranked in top 10% of graduating class)…Member of National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Sandy and Jens Knudsen…Has one sibling, Lars.
GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH
Why did you choose Lehigh?: After racing at Goodman Campus for the past four years with my high school team, I felt at home when we made that last stop in the Varsity House on my official visit. I just knew it was where I wanted to spend the next four years running and studying.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Deb Utesch): She reminded me a lot of my high school coach and I know that I can count on her not only to be a great coach but to be my “mom away from home”.
Major & Why: Chemical Engineering because I really liked my chemistry, math and engineering courses in high school
Favorite Place on Campus: All of Goodman Campus
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Imagine Dragons
Favorite Movie: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Website: MileSplit
Favorite Pro Team: Women’s US Soccer
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jenny Simpson (she’s track, this is cross country)
Favorite place to study: Bed
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Crafts
Hobbies: Skiing, Running, Eating, Crafts
Biggest sports accomplishment: Qualifying for States in Cross Country
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: All of Europe
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: W. L. Gore & Associates
One unique thing no one knows about me: I’m Danish and can speak, read and write the language. My dad was born and raised in Denmark and is the first in his family to be living in the United States.
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay my tuition, graduate and then travel the world!
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