Milwaukee Athletics

Kuiper's Track & Field Bio

2014
Returned from a year away to take 88th at the Horizon League Championships in 25:59 ... started the season by taking 39th at the UIC Opener with a time of 19:32 on Aug. 30 ... competed in one other meet on the year, taking 89th at the College of DuPage Invite in 21:10.14 on Sept. 26.

2013
Took a year off from schooling after being crowned Miss Wisconsin.

2012
Ran in five races on the season, finishing in the top seven twice ... took 57th at the Horizon League Championships with a season-best time of 20:32 ... was 59th at the Falcon Invitational ... came in 74th in collegiate debut at Midwest Invite.

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.

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