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Parents: Lemma Alemu and Abeba Bekuto
Major: Exercise Science

2023-2024 Track and Field: Named Academic All-MIAC ... competed in various middle distance events for the Auggies ... set a personal record in the indoor 1000m with a time of 2:52.06 at the St. Olaf Invitational. 

2022-2023 Track and Field: Competed in various middle distance events for the Auggies ... set a personal record in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:02.51 at the St. Thomas Joe Sweeney Invitational ... set a personal record in the indoor 600-meter with a time of 1:31.28 at the Gopher Classic.

2021 Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in six meets and three events... Recorded career-best times of 4:25.58 in the 1500 meters at the University of St. Thomas Tomcat Invitational and 17:52.52 in the 5000 meters at the Holst Invitational... Recorded a season-best time of 3:38.33 in the 4x400 Relay at the Hamline Easter Eve Invite.

2021 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in four meets and three events... Recorded a career-best time of 4:57.69 in the Mile at the COVID Classic... Recorded season-best times of 2:11.49 in the 800 meters at the Bethel, St. Johns/St. Bens, Augsburg Meet and 3:42.98 in the 4x400 Relay at the Bethel, St. Johns/St. Bens, Augsburg Meet.

High School: Attended Burnsville High School.

Auggies Athlete FAQs
Career Goal: Further my education at Augsburg and work to become a PA.
Why did I choose to attend Augsburg? The financial aid was good and I like the diverse community.
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: Work hard to get PR's, and stay determined.
Biggest Thrill in Athletics: Going out on the race course right before the gun goes off, and getting that PR.
Any interesting, non-athletic hobbies, talents or unusual facts about yourself? I have been playing the piano for a couple years now.
What are you most thankful for? Most thankful for my family and my friends around me.