Grace Morken

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
Carrboro

Personal Records:

XC 6K - 22:48.5 • 800 - 2:16 • 1,500 - 4:41.84 • Mile - 5:10.57 • 5,000 - 18:42

2015-16: Three top-5 finishes during the track & field seasons • Competed in the 800 and mile • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2014-15: Competed at the Dennis Craddock Carolina Relays in the 800 finishing 11th at 2:18.92 • Competed in two meets for the Tar Heels during cross country • Set a new personal record in the 6K at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational at 22:48.5 and finished 31st • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2013-14: Did not compete during the indoor season • Raced in four meets for the Tar Heels in her cross country freshman season • Competed at the ACC Championships placing 120th • Also raced the Joe Hilton Invitational, the adidas XC Challenge, and the Virginia Panorama Farms Invitational • Competed in four meets during the outdoor season • Had her best race in the 800 at the Joe Hilton Invitational running 2:16.77.

Prep: Ran cross country and track all four years of high school • Ran the 800, mile, 4x400, and 4x800 in high school • Four-time 2A state champion in cross country • Three-time 2A state champion in the 800 and the 1,600 • Captain of her high school cross country and track teams.

Personal: Grace Elaine Morken is the daughter of David and Chriselle Morken • Her mother ran track at Bethel College • Born August 18