Grinnell College Athletics

Background:
Born in Minneapolis, Minn. … daughter of Barbara Hanka … has three siblings, Sergei Hanka, Diana Hanka and Mark Kaczmarczyk.
 
High School:
Graduated from Duluth East High School, where she participated in cross country, Nordic skiing, track and field and club soccer … in cross country, was Most Improved as a sophomore, Most Valuable as a junior and senior, State qualifier as a senior, earned the All-State Academic Award as a senior and team captain … in track and field, was Most Dedicated and a captain as a senior … won the East High School Glenn Rolle Female Scholar-Athlete Award … career-best in cross country was 19:58 for the 5-kilometer … career-bests in track and field were 2:27.86 in the 800-meter run, 5:23.21 in the 1600 and 12:16.50 in the 3200. … aside from athletics, was AP Scholar, Minnesota State High School League, ‘Triple A’ Award for excellence in academics, athletics and arts Region winner and National Honor Society member.

College:
2023: All-Midwest Conference in indoor 1600-meter sprint medley and distance medley relays … Academic All-Conference.
2022: Academic All-Conference.