Milwaukee Athletics

Kuiper's Cross Country Bio

2015 Indoor: Finished eighth in the 800m at the Horizon League Championships ... finished 10th in the 600m in first collegiate meet at the John Tierney Triangular Jan. 23 ... was seventh in the 800m at the Tadd Metzger Invite Jan. 30 ... came in third in the 400m only time competing in the event on the season at the Panther Tune-Up Feb. 20. 2015 Outdoor: Competed in the 800m at the Horizon League Championships, taking 19th ... posted a season-best 800m time of 2:25.69 at the EIU Big Blue Classic April 4 ... ran the 400m once on the season, taking fourth at Marquette April 10 ... was runner-up in the 800m at the Drake Alternative April 26.

2014: Spent the year away from school, traveling the state while serving as Miss Wisconsin.

2013: Did not compete and maintained freshman eligibility.

High School
Was a member of varsity track & field team all four years ... finished second at state meet as a freshman in the 4x400 ... also competed in the 4x800 as a freshman ... took third at state as a senior in the 4x200 ... qualified for state in four other relays during high school career ... also qualified for the state meet in the 800 as a junior ... played three years of basketball in high school ... was a member of the golf team as a freshman, earning honorable mention honors.

Personal
Daughter of Richard and Vickie Kuiper ... chose Milwaukee because she really enjoys the city and the team ... also minoring in music ... lists career goals as becoming a physician assistant working with either pediatrics or geriatrics ... sister Emily was a member of the Detroit golf team ... was on the all-conference all-academic team as a senior and earned high honors throughout high school ... very active in volunteer work ... born Aug. 16, 1993.