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Miriam Sandeen Season 2024-25

PositionDistance
ClassSr.
HometownEden Prairie, Minn.
High SchoolEden Prairie

2025 -- Indoor - Ran collegiate bests in mile (5:10.13) and 3,000 meters (9:53.05) at Larry Wieczorek Invite.

2024 -- Indoor - Ran season bests in mile at Larry Wieczorek Invite (5:15.97), 3,000 meters at Meyo Invite ( 10:13.41), and 5,000 meters at Iowa Open (17:26.01)... Outdoor - Ran a collegiate-best 16:59.13 in 5,000 meters at Drake Relays... ran anchor leg on team-leading distance medley relay at Drake Relays (11:59.28)... Academic All-Big Ten... letterwinner... Cross Country - Iowa’s top finisher in five races... placed 51st with a collegiate-best 20:55 at NCAA Midwest Regional (6,000 meters)... placed fourth a collegiate-best 14:20.4 in 4,000 meters at Hawkeye Invite, 30th at Bradley Pink Classic (21:05.6-6,000 meters), 22nd at B1G Preview (21:13.2-6,000 meters), and 104th at B1G Championships (20:58.6)... Iowa’s B1G Sportsmanship Award winner... Academic All-Big Ten.

2023 -- Indoor - Did not compete... Outdoor - Ran season-best 1,500 meters at ISU Alumni Invite (4:47.48)... Academic All-Big Ten... Cross Country - Academic All-Big Ten... letterwinner.

2022 -- Track - Did not compete... Cross Country - Academic All-Big Ten.

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Iowa Hawkeyes' Miriam Sandeen and Rowan Boulter compete in the One Mile Run during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational and Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, January 20, 2024. (Jerod Ringwald/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes' Cameron Kalaway competes in the One Mile Run during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational and Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, January 20, 2024. (Jerod Ringwald/hawkeyesports.com)
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2021 -- Cross Country - Competed in five of six races... posted season bests in 4,000 meters at Hawkeye Invite (14:38.8), 5,000 meters at Dirksen-Greeno Invite (17:54.2), and 6,000 meters at Bradley Pink Classic (21:51.2)... letterwinner. 

High School -- Placed fifth in 3,200 meters (10:42) and sixth in 1,600 meters (4:55) at state meet senior year... set school record in 1,600 meters (4:55)... all-state, all-conference and academic all-state in cross country senior year...  named most inspiration runner on cross country team, and most outstanding runner and team captain in track senior year... coached by Jeff Lindlief and Jimmy Barlass. 

Personal -- Born July 2, 2003... parents are Jayson and Rebeka Sandeen... siblings are Ana and Sofia... exercise science major.

Miriam Sandeen’s All-Time Results via TFRRS.org

Graduation Herky
Women's Cross Country

111 Hawkeyes Named Fall Academic All-Big Ten

One hundred eleven University of Iowa student-athletes have been named to the 2024 Big Ten Fall Academic All-Conference team. The list includes student-athletes from men’s cross country (7), women’s cross country (12), field hockey (15), football (47), women’s soccer (20), and volleyball (10).

XC Notebook: 2024 Final Notes
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: 2024 Final Notes

The Hawkeyes finished the 2024 season strong, performing well at the Bradley Pink Classic, where the men placed third and the women finished 10th. The team also had consistent results at the Gans Creek Classic, with the women placing 12th out of 38 teams and the men finishing 13th out of 35 teams.

Hawkeyes Close Postseason at NCAA Midwest Regional
Women's Cross Country

Hawkeyes Close Postseason at NCAA Midwest Regional

The University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams wrapped up postseason competition on Friday at the NCAA Midwest Regional. The men placed 13th with a score of 389 points, while the women finished in 17th place with 478 points.

XC Notebook: NCAA Midwest Regional
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: NCAA Midwest Regional

University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country heads to Peoria, Illinois, for the NCAA Midwest Regional on Nov. 15. Bradley University will host the event at the  Newman Golf Course. The women’s 6,000-meter race begins at 11 a.m. (CT), with the men’s 10,000-meter to follow at 12 p.m.

Hawkeyes Wrap Up Competition at B1G Championships
Women's Cross Country

Hawkeyes Wrap Up Competition at B1G Championships

University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country opened postseason competition on Friday at the Big Ten Championships at the Blue and Orange Golf Course in Champaign, Illinois. The men placed 13th overall with 370 points, while the women finished 16th with 479 points.

XC Notebook: Big Ten Championships
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Big Ten Championships

University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country begins postseason competition with the Big Ten Championships in Champaign, Illinois, on Nov. 1. The Big Ten Championships are hosted by the University of Illinois and held at the Orange and Blue Golf Course. The women’s 6,000-meter race begins at 10:35 a.m. (CT), with the men’s 8,000-meter race to follow

6 Personal Bests Mark Strong Finish to 2024 Regular Season
Women's Cross Country

6 Personal Bests Mark Strong Finish to 2024 Regular Season

The University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams concluded their regular season on Friday, with six Hawkeyes setting personal records at the Bradley Pink Classic. The men placed third overall with 165 points, while the women finished tenth with 275 points.

XC Notebook: Bradley Pink Classic
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Bradley Pink Classic

University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country wraps up its regular season on Friday at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Illinois. The Men’s White 8,000-meter race starts at 1:30 p.m. (CT) followed by Women’s White 6,000-meter race at 2:15 p.m. at the Newman Golf Course

Hawkeyes Post 8 New Bests at Gans Creek Classic
Women's Cross Country

Hawkeyes Post 8 New Bests at Gans Creek Classic

The University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams set eight new personal records at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Missouri, on Friday morning. The men placed 13th and the women placed 12th in the meet.

XC Notebook: Gans Creek Classic
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Gans Creek Classic

University of Iowa cross country hits the road, traveling to Columbia, Missouri, to compete in the Gans Creek Classic at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. The men’s 8,000-meter race begins at 8 a.m. (CT) and the women’s 6,000-meter race will follow at 8:45.

8 Personal Records Set at Big Ten Preview
Women's Cross Country

8 Personal Records Set at Big Ten Preview

University of Iowa cross country set eight personal bests at the Big Ten Preview on Friday evening at the Blue and Orange Golf Course in Champaign, Illinois. The women finished fifth with 140 points, while the men placed seventh with 178 points.

XC Notebook: Big Ten Preview
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Big Ten Preview

The University of Iowa cross country team hits the road, traveling to Champaign, Illinois, to compete in the Big Ten Preview at the Orange and Blue Golf Course. Illinois will host the Big Ten Preview, with competing teams Iowa, Rutgers and Wisconsin. The women’s 6,000-meter race begins at 5 p.m. (CT) and the men’s 8,000-meter race will follow at 5:45.

Miriam Sandeen at 2024 Hawkeye Invite
Women's Cross Country

Sandeen, Boulter PR at Hawkeye Invite

XC Notebook: 2024 Hawkeye Invite
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: 2024 Hawkeye Invite

Ryan, Sandeen Named to B1G Preseason Watch List
Women's Cross Country

Ryan, Sandeen Named to B1G Preseason Watch List

Graduation Herky
Women's Cross Country

98 Hawkeyes Named Fall Academic All-Big Ten

XC Notebook: Bradley Pink Classic
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Bradley Pink Classic

XC Notebook: Joe Piane Invitational
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Joe Piane Invitational

XC Notebook: Badger Classic
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Badger Classic

XC Notebook: 2023 Hawkeye Invite
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: 2023 Hawkeye Invite

Graduation Herky
Women's Cross Country

116 Hawkeyes Named Fall Academic All-Big Ten

XC Notebook: NCAA Midwest Regional
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: NCAA Midwest Regional

Hawkeyes Close Out Big Ten Championships
Women's Cross Country

Hawkeyes Close Out Big Ten Championships

XC Notebook: B1G Championships
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: B1G Championships

Hawkeyes Grab Two Top-4 Finishes In Peoria
Women's Cross Country

Hawkeyes Grab Two Top-4 Finishes In Peoria

XC Notebook: Bradley Pink Classic
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Bradley Pink Classic

Hawkeyes Set Multiple Career Bests at Gans Creek Classic
Women's Cross Country

Hawkeyes Set Multiple Career Bests at Gans Creek Classic

XC Notebook: Gans Creek Classic
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Gans Creek Classic

Hawkeye Women Win Dirksen-Greeno Invite
Women's Cross Country

Hawkeye Women Win Dirksen-Greeno Invite

XC Notebook: Dirksen-Greeno Invite
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: Dirksen-Greeno Invite

Iowa Men Claim Team Title at Hawkeye Invite, Women Take Third
Women's Cross Country

Iowa Men Claim Team Title at Hawkeye Invite, Women Take Third

XC Notebook: 2021 Hawkeye Invite
Women's Cross Country

XC Notebook: 2021 Hawkeye Invite