2017 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
Laab's Track & Field Bio
2017 (Senior)
Helped Milwaukee to another top-three finish as a team at her final Horizon League Championships, crossing the line in 24:51.8 for 62nd on the day ... started the year by leading the team at the UIC Opener Sept. 2 with a time of 15:49.21 ... two weeks later, turned in a 5K personal best of 18:47.7 for 35th overall at the Bradley Intercollegiate ... clocked in at 19:26.43 at the national Louisville Classic Sept. 30 ... had a season-best 6K time of 23:40.7 at the Bradley Classic Oct. 13.
2016 (Junior)
Was third on the team and 27th overall at the Horizon League Championships with a time of 23:25.1 ... kicked off her junior campaign in 47th place at the UIC Opener Sept. 3 ... one week later, placed 38th in 20:02.1 at the Midwest Classic ... lowered that time to 19:25.3 at the massive Louisville Classic Oct. 1 ... crossed the line in 23:35.3 in her first 6k of the season at Bradley Oct. 14 ... turned in a season-best time of 23:11.9 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Nov. 11.
2015 (Sophomore)
Came in 57th overall at the Horizon League Championship ... started the season taking 22nd at the Flyers/Flames Challenge Sept. 5 ... helped Milwaukee to a team win two weeks later at the Friendship Invite, taking 45th ... dropped 40 seconds and posted a PR 5k time of 19:21.1 at the Notre Dame Invite Oct. 2 ... finished ninth overall in the Panther Prowl Oct. 10 with a time of 19:25 ... one week later, churned out a PR 6k race with a time of 22:50.9 at the Bradley Classic.
2014 (Freshman)
Scored fourth for Milwaukee and helped the team to a runner-up showing at the Horizon League Championships, taking 24th overall with a season-best time of 22:55 at the league meet ... made collegiate debut Sept. 13 at the Parkside Invite, coming in 48th in 20:24.9 ... led the way for Milwaukee and finished 23rd overall in 19:27.06 at the College of DuPage Invite Sept. 26 ... just missed a PR at the national Louisville Classic with a finishing time of 19:33.36 on Oct. 4 ... placed 166th at the Bradley Classic Oct. 17 ... wrapped up the season by taking 187th in 23:49 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Nov. 14.
High School
Won a state title while at Neenah High School in the 4x800m relay ... winning time of 9:10.97 was the fourth-fastest in state history ... a three time first-team all-conference selection in track ... a four-time state qualifier, taking 13th in the 1600m as a junior ... selected team MVP as a senior ... in cross country, a two-time first-team all-state honoree ... team captain of the Rockets. ranked No. 1 in the state three-straight years ... ran in the D-I state meet three years, helping NHS take second, second and third.
Personal
Daughter of Kim and Cheryl Laabs ... has two sisters ... born Dec. 22, 1995.
Laabs's Personal Bests
| Year |
5K |
6K |
| 2017 |
18:47.7 |
23:40.7 |
| 2016 |
19:25.3 |
23:11.9 |
| 2015 |
19:21.1 |
22:50.9 |
| 2014 |
19:27.06 |
22:55 |
| Career |
18:47.7 |
22:50.9 |
Historical Player Information