2024-25 Women's Cross Country & Track Roster
Lenth, Fiona
Fiona Lenth
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- St. Mary's Academy
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2024-25: (Cross Country): Competed in three cross country meets ... Opened season with 22nd-place finish (22:02.9) at the Badger Classic (9/6) ... Was the third Wildcat across the finish line at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (10/4), where she ran 21:58.1 to finish 21st ... Posted 6k season-best 21:53.7 (156th) at the Big Ten Conference Championships (11/1). (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Did not compete.
2023-24: (Cross Country): Set new 5k and 6k personal bests across her five cross country appearances ... Opened year with a 24th-place finish (18:50.1) at the Badger Classic (9/9) ... Clocked 5k personal best of 17:48.4 (115th) at the Virginia Invitational (9/23) ... Was the third Wildcat across the finish line at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29), placing 41st overall with a 6k personal-best 20:41.35 ... Landed 41st (22:15.8) at the Big Ten Championships (10/27) ... Took 76th (22:07.8) at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/10). (Indoor): Placed third (9:48.89) in the 3,000m run at Aurora Grand Prix (1/19) ... Ran 17:05.80 (14th) in the 5,000m run at the UW Invitational ... Clocked 5,000m run personal-best 16:53.52 (78th) at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational (2/9) ... Followed that up with a victory in the 3,000m run at the Margaret Bradley Invitational (2/17), where she ran a new 3,000m run personal best of 9:47.03. (Outdoor): Opened outdoor campaign with a 10,000m run personal-best 35:12.02 (42nd) at the Raleigh Relays (3/28) ... Finished fifth (17:12.98) in the 5,000m run at the Gary Weineke Memorial (4/13) ... Closed year with her second 10,000m run personal best in as many outings, crossing in 34:59.05 (17th) at the Penn Relays.
2022-23: (Cross Country): Kicked off season with a fourth-place finish at the NIU Huskie Challenge, running an 18:59.8 5k (9/2) ... Finished 47th (13th among Wildcats) with a time of 22:53.0 at the Michigan Big Ten Preview (9/9) ... Ran a 22:57.0 in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/30) ... Placed sixth and achieved a personal best at the Bradley Pink Classic with a 6k time of 22:10.4 (10/14) ... Contributed to Northwestern's fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships (10/28). (Indoor): PB'd and finished eighth in the 3,000m at the Bob Eubanks Open (1/14) ... Placed fifth (third among Wildcats) in the 3,000m at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (1/20) ... Ran a personal-best 5:04.98 mile at the Meyo Invitational (2/3) ... Finished fifth in the 5,000m at the Boston University Valentine Invite (2/11).
2021-22: (Cross Country): Opened collegiate career at the Hawkeye Invitational 4km, placing 33rd with a time of 14:54.6 (9/3) ... Recorded a 5km time of 18:40.1 at the Joe Paine Invitational (10/1) ... Placed 73rd at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships, recording a 6km time of 22:16.7 (10/29) ... Recorded a time of 22:38.3 at the NCAA Division I Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (11/12). (Indoor): Opened collegiate indoor career placing 9th in the 3000m at the Gene Edmonds Invitational, recording a time of 10:44.49 (1/8) ... Recorded a PB time of 10:22.80 in the 3000m at the 2022 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/28) ... Placed 5th in the Mile at the St. Valentines Open with a time of 5:11.98 (2/18). (Outdoor): Opened collegiate outdoor career, recording a 5000m tim of 17:45.77 at the Illini Classic (4/9). Placed 34th in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/14).Placed 9th in the 3000m at the Wisconsin Classic (5/6).
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
I chose Northwestern because I wanted to challenge myself academically and athletically. Neither classes nor workouts are easy here, but I am surrounded by people who are equally passionate about learning and achieving big goals in athletics (both on the course like qualifying for NCAA nationals, and and off, like creating a space for women and non-binary athletes to thrive in athletics).
GET TO KNOW FIONA OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? Economics and environmental policy and culture. I hope one day to work on policy that will push for environmental justice.
What do you love most about Northwestern Cross Country? The energy of the team. Everyone here is so gritty and tough, but also so caring. There’s a really strong community here of people who will support each other through everything. Cross country is hard, there’s no other way to say it, but working hard together means that the relationships built here are stronger than an ordinary friendship.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? Travel trips are always extremely fun. Racing is like Christmas to this team and getting to travel to places like Boston and Los Angeles with the whole team amped up and excited is so much fun. It’s both an incredible bonding experience and a chance to put ourselves in competitive meets where we can push ourselves towards PRs and team victories.
What do you love about running? Running is a brilliant way to let go of the worries of everyday life and reconnect with yourself. The self-awareness that being a cross country athlete has taught me couldn’t come anywhere else. I also love the community that is has helped me to find.
What hobbies do you enjoy? I enjoy crocheting quite a bit, especially when that involves making gifts for friends. Other than that I like to read and boulder.
- Kabiller NU for Life I-MAP Recipient (2023)
- 3x Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023, 2024)
| PB’s | TIME | DATE |
| Mile (Indoor) | 5:04.98 | 2/3/23 (Meyo Invitational) |
| 3000m (Indoor) | 9:47.03 | 2/17/24 (Margaret Bradley Invitational) |
| 3000m (Outdoor) | 10:36.32 | 5/6/22 (Wisconsin Classic) |
| 5000m (Indoor) | 16:53.52 | 2/9/24 (BU Valentine Invite) |
| 5000m (Outdoor) | 17:45.77 | 4/9/22 (Illini Classic) |
| 10,000m (Outdoor) | 34:59.05 | 4/25/24 (Penn Relays) |
| 4k (XC) | 14:54.6 | 9/3/21 (Hawkeye Invitational) |
| 5k (XC) | 17:38.4 | 9/23/23 (Virginia Invitational) |
| 6k (XC) | 20:41.35 | 9/29/23 (Loyola Lakefront Invitational) |
2024-25: (Cross Country): Competed in three cross country meets ... Opened season with 22nd-place finish (22:02.9) at the Badger Classic (9/6) ... Was the third Wildcat across the finish line at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (10/4), where she ran 21:58.1 to finish 21st ... Posted 6k season-best 21:53.7 (156th) at the Big Ten Conference Championships (11/1). (Indoor): Did not compete. (Outdoor): Did not compete.
2023-24: (Cross Country): Set new 5k and 6k personal bests across her five cross country appearances ... Opened year with a 24th-place finish (18:50.1) at the Badger Classic (9/9) ... Clocked 5k personal best of 17:48.4 (115th) at the Virginia Invitational (9/23) ... Was the third Wildcat across the finish line at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29), placing 41st overall with a 6k personal-best 20:41.35 ... Landed 41st (22:15.8) at the Big Ten Championships (10/27) ... Took 76th (22:07.8) at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/10). (Indoor): Placed third (9:48.89) in the 3,000m run at Aurora Grand Prix (1/19) ... Ran 17:05.80 (14th) in the 5,000m run at the UW Invitational ... Clocked 5,000m run personal-best 16:53.52 (78th) at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational (2/9) ... Followed that up with a victory in the 3,000m run at the Margaret Bradley Invitational (2/17), where she ran a new 3,000m run personal best of 9:47.03. (Outdoor): Opened outdoor campaign with a 10,000m run personal-best 35:12.02 (42nd) at the Raleigh Relays (3/28) ... Finished fifth (17:12.98) in the 5,000m run at the Gary Weineke Memorial (4/13) ... Closed year with her second 10,000m run personal best in as many outings, crossing in 34:59.05 (17th) at the Penn Relays.
2022-23: (Cross Country): Kicked off season with a fourth-place finish at the NIU Huskie Challenge, running an 18:59.8 5k (9/2) ... Finished 47th (13th among Wildcats) with a time of 22:53.0 at the Michigan Big Ten Preview (9/9) ... Ran a 22:57.0 in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/30) ... Placed sixth and achieved a personal best at the Bradley Pink Classic with a 6k time of 22:10.4 (10/14) ... Contributed to Northwestern's fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships (10/28). (Indoor): PB'd and finished eighth in the 3,000m at the Bob Eubanks Open (1/14) ... Placed fifth (third among Wildcats) in the 3,000m at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (1/20) ... Ran a personal-best 5:04.98 mile at the Meyo Invitational (2/3) ... Finished fifth in the 5,000m at the Boston University Valentine Invite (2/11).
2021-22: (Cross Country): Opened collegiate career at the Hawkeye Invitational 4km, placing 33rd with a time of 14:54.6 (9/3) ... Recorded a 5km time of 18:40.1 at the Joe Paine Invitational (10/1) ... Placed 73rd at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships, recording a 6km time of 22:16.7 (10/29) ... Recorded a time of 22:38.3 at the NCAA Division I Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (11/12). (Indoor): Opened collegiate indoor career placing 9th in the 3000m at the Gene Edmonds Invitational, recording a time of 10:44.49 (1/8) ... Recorded a PB time of 10:22.80 in the 3000m at the 2022 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/28) ... Placed 5th in the Mile at the St. Valentines Open with a time of 5:11.98 (2/18). (Outdoor): Opened collegiate outdoor career, recording a 5000m tim of 17:45.77 at the Illini Classic (4/9). Placed 34th in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/14).Placed 9th in the 3000m at the Wisconsin Classic (5/6).
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
I chose Northwestern because I wanted to challenge myself academically and athletically. Neither classes nor workouts are easy here, but I am surrounded by people who are equally passionate about learning and achieving big goals in athletics (both on the course like qualifying for NCAA nationals, and and off, like creating a space for women and non-binary athletes to thrive in athletics).
GET TO KNOW FIONA OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? Economics and environmental policy and culture. I hope one day to work on policy that will push for environmental justice.
What do you love most about Northwestern Cross Country? The energy of the team. Everyone here is so gritty and tough, but also so caring. There’s a really strong community here of people who will support each other through everything. Cross country is hard, there’s no other way to say it, but working hard together means that the relationships built here are stronger than an ordinary friendship.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? Travel trips are always extremely fun. Racing is like Christmas to this team and getting to travel to places like Boston and Los Angeles with the whole team amped up and excited is so much fun. It’s both an incredible bonding experience and a chance to put ourselves in competitive meets where we can push ourselves towards PRs and team victories.
What do you love about running? Running is a brilliant way to let go of the worries of everyday life and reconnect with yourself. The self-awareness that being a cross country athlete has taught me couldn’t come anywhere else. I also love the community that is has helped me to find.
What hobbies do you enjoy? I enjoy crocheting quite a bit, especially when that involves making gifts for friends. Other than that I like to read and boulder.
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