University of Iowa Athletics

Maria Eastman

Class Fr.
Hometown Victoria, Minn.
High School Holy Family Catholic
Maria Eastman - Women's Cross Country - University of Iowa Athletics

2017 — Indoor – placed second in 1,000 meters at Border Battle (3:10.96)… ran mile at Hawkeye Invite (5:26.40) and 3,000 meters at Iowa Open (10:39.21). 

2016 — Cross Country – ran collegiate bests in 3,000 meters at Hawkeye Invite (11:09.2), 5,000 meters at Illinois State Invite (19:22.93) and 6,000 meters at Regional Preview (24:10.8)… also competed at Bradley Classic (24:36.1-6,000 meters).

High School — nine-time state qualifier in cross country and track… ran on 3,200-meter relay that won three section titles, one conference title, placed second at state meet and set school record (9:32)… eight-time all-conference, eight-time all-section, three-time all-state and 10-time letterwinner in cross country and track… two-time cross country team MVP… eight-time academic gold all-state in cross country and track… also lettered in Nordic skiing and played soccer for Tonka United… coached by Rob Economy, Kyle Economy and Ronald Hoffman.

Personal — born Oct. 28, 1997… daughter of Patrick and Lee Eastman… her sister, Molly, runs track and cross country at the University of Minnesota… Spanish and communications major.

Eastman’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
Mile (I) 5:26.40 Hawkeye Invitational 1/14/17
1,000 Meters (I) 3:10.96 Border Battle 1/7/17
3,000 Meters (I) 10:39.21 Iowa Open 2/18/17
3,000 Meters (CC) 11:09.2 Hawkeye Invitational 9/2/16
5,000 Meters (CC) 19:22.93 at Illinois State Invitational 9/9/16
6,000 Meters (CC) 24:10.8 Regional Preview 10/1/16