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Parents: Barney and Janis Klecker
Major: English

2016 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in the 600 meter dash, 800 meter dash, 1600 meter run and 4x400 meter relay...Recorded a season best time of 1:42.17 in the 600 meter dash at MIAC Indoor Championships (3/5)...Ran a season best time of 2:22.07 in the 800 meter run and took first place at Macalester College Alumni Triangular (1/23)...Recorded a season best time of 5:19.50 in the 1600 meter run at UMN Parents Day Open (2/20).

2015 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in the 800 meter run...Recorded a season best time of 2:23.88 in the 800 meter run at Macalester Alumni Triangular (1/24).

2014 Outdoor Track and Field: Was a member of the Augsburg track and field team.

2014 Indoor Track and Field: Was a member of the Augsburg track and field team.

2013 Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in the 800 meter run, 1500 meter run, 4x200 meter relay and 4x400 meter relay...Recorded a season best time of 2:18.20 in the 800 meter run at Hamline Invitational (4/6)...Ran a season best time of 4:43.81 in the 1500 meter run at the UW-LaCrosse NCAA Qualifier (5/16).

2013 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in the 600 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1600 meter run, 4x400 meter relay and distance medley relay...Recorded a season best time of 1:40.77 in the 600 meter dash at the Pre-MIAC Meet (2/22)...Ran a season best time of 2:24.39 in the 800 meter run at Parents Day Open (2/16)...Recorded a season best time of 5:38.48 in the 1600 meter run at St. Thomas Invite (2/8).

Auggie Athlete FAQs
Career Goal: To be an English professor, a writer, and an editor.
What I Like Most About Augsburg: The people -- coaches, teammates, classmates, & professors!
Athletic Goal: To compete at the NCAA Championships
Biggest Thrill: Setting a season best in the 1500 meter this past year by listening to coach Meghan Peyton's advice and starting out at a reasonable pace -- I like to go out fast at the gun! But her advice helped me run my best race of the season.
Special/Interesting Fact: I'm an undaunted optimist. And I drink more coffee than anyone else on the team.
Little Known Fact: I like to listen to podcasts while I run (This American Life, Invisibilia, Serial, Dear Sugar, and more!).
Unusual Fact: I love to write, run, and read. After I graduate, one of my goals is to complete the Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs, CO, just like my mom and grandma have.