2011 Men's Track and Field Roster

Kelly Anderson Diercks

Dakota Darkstar

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 128
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Highschool Minneapolis Southwest HS

Biography

Parents: Mark Warren and Kate Darkstar
Major: Biology

2011 Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in the 800 and 1,500 meter runs... Recorded a season-best time of 2:06.24 in the 800 meter run at the Hamline Unsaintly meet (May 7)... Recoreded a season- best time of 4:15 at the Trojan Invitational (March 19)

2011 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in the 1 mile, 1,000, and 800 meter runs... Recorded a season-best time of 4:31.34 in the 1 mile run at the MIAC Championship (March 4-5)... Recorded a season- best time in the 1,000 meter run with a 2:40.37 at MIAC Championship (March 4-5)... Recorded a season- best time of 2:04.23 in the 800 meter run at the Bethel Invitational (Feb. 5)

High School: Participate In Cross Country and Track all four years of high school. Placed 4th in 5k at USATF Regions and 18th overall  in 1500m at USATF National Meet.

Auggie FAQ:
Nicknames: D, Darkstar
Favorite Class: All Sciences
Career Goal: Doctor of Sports Medicine
First Job: Flower Shop
Last Summer Job: Nurse
Assistant intern at Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
What I Like Most About Augsburg:
Small, Close-knit
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: "To improve myself, push my limits, and maybe make some records."
Biggest Thrill in Athletics:
Going to and competing at USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in Sacramento, California, running the 1500m and placing 18th
Athlete I admire most:
Bernard Lagat
Favorite Food:
Beans/rice/cheese/salsa, Japanese, Thai, Greek
Favorite TV Show:Family Guy, Biggest Loser