Allison Eckert Season 2010

2010 (Outlook)
Allison Eckert has been out of competition for some time but looks to start strong at Nebraska after competing for Colorado as a true freshman in 2007.

“Allison is a transfer from Colorado, and as a freshman she was one of their top seven until she was sidlined with injuries,” Nebraska Coach Jay Dirksen said.” “She was a great runner in high school, and we are interested to see what she can do this season.”

Before Nebraska (Colorado)
Eckert started her collegiate career at the University of Colorado with her twin sister Krista. In 2007 as a true freshman, Allison placed 15th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout. Eckert then took 102nd place at NCAA Pre-Nationals. At the Big 12 Championship, she was the ninth runner for CU and placed 61st overall. She redshirted during the 2008 indoor track and field season before competing outdoors. Eckert redshirted during the 2008 cross country season and did not compete in 2009. On the track, she did not compete during the 2009 or 2010 seasons. She joined Nebraska with two years of eligibility remaining.  

High School (Roosevelt)
Eckert was a two-time cross country All-American and won one individual cross country title in South Dakota’s Class AA, the largest class in South Dakota. At Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, Eckert finished in the top 10 at every state cross country meet, starting with a ninth-place finish as a freshman in 2003 (16:09.83). Eckert followed with a third-place finish in 2004 (15:34.68) and a runner-up finish as a junior in 2005 (15:05.70). She capped her high school career with a state title, running a time of 14:22.59.

On the track, Eckert was a six-time Class AA champion, winning three titles in the 3,200 meters, two in the 800 meters and one in the 1,600 meters. She set the state meet and Roosevelt school record in the 3,200 meters in 2005 as a sophomore with a time of 10:38.66, earning her South Dakota High School Coaches Association Outstanding Track Girl in Class AA, the Class AA State Meet MVP and the Gatorade Athlete of the Year. Eckert swept the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters as a junior in 2006, posting a meet-record time of 2:11.24 in the 800. She ended her senior year with a second straight title in the 800 and a third-place finish in the 1,600 meters.

Eckert was a three-time qualifier for Foot Locker Nationals and also owns the Roosevelt school record in the 800 meter with a time of 2:11.2.

Personal
The daughter of Joe and Lisa Eckert, Allison was born on Feb. 4, 1989. She has an identical twin, Krista, who is a member of the University of Colorado cross country and track and field teams.