Seattle Pacific University Athletics

SPU: One-year letterwinner.

Freshman (2024):  Ran in all three regular-season meets and at the GNAC Championships. ... Scored No. 2 for the Falcons (23rd overall) at the Emearld City Open on Oct. 12. ... Made her college debut at the season-opening Green River Invitational on Sept. 14 at Fort Steilacoom Park, placing No. 8 for the team and 52nd overall. ... Finished No. 7 (58th overall) at the Bill Roe WWU Classic on Sept. 28 at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale, completing her first college 6K in 23:11.5. ... Finished No. 9 for the team (62nd overall) at GNAC on Oct. 28 at Sudden Valley, clocking 24:21.4.

Wilsonville High School:  Ran three straight years at the Oregon Class 5A (second-highest large school classification) state meet. Placed 22nd as a junior and as a senior, and 15th as a sophomore. … Set a 5K personal best at the Northwest Oregon Conference meet in 2023, going the distance in 19:05.6, good for 5th place. … Also was 5th in that meet as a sophomore in 2021 and 7th as a junior. … All-League 1st team in 2021 and 2022. ... All-State 3rd team as a sophomore in 2021 and honorable mention as a junior in 2022. ... ... Scholar-Athlete award in 2020, 2021, and 2022. ... Helped team win district titles in 2020, 2021,and 2023. ... On the track, ran the 800 meters at state all four years. Made the finals as a sophomore in 2022, placing 8th , and again as a junior in 2023, placing 7th . Her 2023 preliminaries time of 2:19.34 was a personal best. ... All-League 1st team in the 800 in 2023 and 2nd team in 2022. ... All-League honorable mention in 1500 in 2022 and 4x400 relay in 2023. ... Scholar-Athlete award in 2021, 2022, and 2023. ... Helped team win three straight district titles from 2021-23. ... Lettered in lacrosse in 2021, also earning a Scholar-Athlete award.

Personal:  Ella JoAnn Milanovich. … Business / Economics, with a minor in Political Science.
 
Fun facts:  Has been running cross country since 8th grade when one of her friends invited her to do the sport with her. Did not initially want to do it, “but my mom helped convince me.” … Also has played lacrosse. … Toughest course she has run was at the Oregon state championships “because it rained so hard a few minute before our race and the course was flooded, which made it hard to take steps without sinking into the mud.” … If not for running, would continue playing lacrosse. … Favorite sport to watch is basketball. … Dumbest movie she has ever seen is “Truth or Dare.” … Book she just couldn’t put down was “Peter and the Starwatchers.” … Favorite junk foods are French fries and ice cream. … Favorite healthy food is tuna. … Her dream car is a BMW X6. … Loves to shop for clothes. … Favorite team is the Portland Trail Blazers. … Favorite athlete is American cross country and track runner Parker Valby. … Her pre-race ritual is first to put on her left sock, and then her right sock. … If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be her sister, and she would serve sushi. … If she could be any action hero, would be Spider-Man. … In 10 years, plans to have a job and a home. … Is left-handed.
 

PRs ON ALL COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Green River Invitational @ Fort Steilacoom Park (4K) 14:49.9 (2024)
Bill Roe WWU Classic @ Hovander Homestead Park 23:11.5 (2024)
Emerald City Open @ Lower Woodland Park 25:08.2 (2024)
GNAC Championships @ Sudden Valley 24:21.4 (2024)


CAREER RESULTS