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2020-24 (at Valparaiso): Attended Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana … was a four-year member of both the Beacons’ cross country and track & field programs … graduated Magna Cum Laude in the spring of 2024 … was a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection in 2023 … also earned Missouri Valley Conference Honor Roll accolades in 2021 ... was a member of the Valparaiso University Dean's List and also earned Presidential Academic Honors … athletically posted career-best times of 19:20.4 at the Winrow-Valparaiso Open 5K race in September 2023 while recording a career-best 23:42.3 at the Bradley Pink Classic later that season in October … during her track career at Valparaiso had career-best marks of 4:57.40 in the 1500m run, a 5:28.69 in the Mile run, a 10:43.83 in the 3000m run, a 17:42.47 in the 5000m run, a 39:51.08 in the 10,000m run, and a 1:33.42 in the 400m hurdles … holds the fifth spot in Valparaiso’s record book with her 17:42.47 in the 5000m run.
 
High School: Graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School in Genoa, Illinois in 2020 …. Was a four-year member of both the cross country and track & field programs while with the Cogs … received track & field sectional honors as well as All-Conference accolades in both 2016 and 2019 … was a cross country All-Conference selection in both 2016 and 2019 … was named the cross country team’s MVP in both 2017 and 2019 … was also named a team captain of the cross country program as a senior … was a member of the National Honor Society and was also an AP Scholar … named an Illinois State Scholar and also earned Academic All-Conference Accolades … also ran club for the Aurora Flyers.
 
Personal: Daughter of Andrea Kooistra and Jim Overstreet … has one sibling, Owen … plans to earn her Master’s Degree in civil engineering while studying at Milwaukee.