Laura Minertz
Laura Minertz Image
Height: 5-4
Class: SO
Position: Sprints
Hometown: Sterling, Ill.
High School/Previous: Sterling
 

Honors and Awards

  • AU Most Outstanding Player (2008-09)
  • AU Recordholder (100-Meter Dash in 2009)

 

2008-09 (Freshman): Chosen as the team's most outstanding performer as a freshman…Finished runner-up in both the 100 and 200-meter dashes at the MCC Outdoor Championships in Dubuque, breaking the school record in the 100 and setting a personal record in the 200…Also was a member of AU record-setting 4x100 and 4x400-meter relay teams as a freshman.

Prior to Ashford: Three-year state qualifier for various relay teams while at Sterling High School…Member of three conference-winning teams at Sterling…Member of two state-qualifying 4x200-meter relay squads and a 4x100-meter relay unit as a junior…Named team MVP and a captain while garnering all-conference honorable mention accolades in senior year…Lists personal records in the 200-meter dash (26.6) and in the 100-meter dash (12.7)…Coached by Jason Fargher and Tyler Gaumer.

Personal: Born Laura Christine Minertz on Dec. 29, 1989…Daughter of Ed and Lois Minertz…Has an older sister, Rachel…Enjoys showing cattle at the county fair over the summer, going to movies, spending time with friends and competing in track.

Major: Sports and Recreation Management.

2009-10 Women's Track & Field Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.HometownHigh School / Previous
 Chhutani BerryFRJumps/Distance6-0Chicago, Ill.Dunbar
 Olivia CanalesJRDistance5-5Sterling, Ill.Newman Central Catholic
 Datisha DuncanSRMulti's5-4Burbank, Ill.Queen of Peace
 Kim FabrySRJumps/Sprints5-9Oconto Falls, Wis.Oconto Falls/Carl Sandburg College
 Brooke FunkSRThrows6-0Le Claire, IowaPleasant Valley/Scott C.C.
 Erika JakobsenJRDistance5-7Rock Island, Ill.Rock Island
 Heather KetchamFRJumps/Javelin5-8Byron, Ill.Byron
 Kapree McGowanFRSprints5-5Rockford, Ill.Auburn
 Laura MinertzSOSprints5-4Sterling, Ill.Sterling
 Ashley MurrayFRDistance5-7Mason City, IowaMason City
 Nkemdilim OkwumabuaFRDistance5-5Rockford, Ill.Auburn
 Natalie SolmsSOJumps5-6Kissimmee, Fla.Osceola
 Karissa TurnerSOSprints/Throws5-5Camanche, IowaCamanche
 Ashley VoeltzFRThrows5-10Fulton, Ill.Erie
 Sarah WenzelFRJumps/Sprints5-6Clinton, IowaClinton
 Chanelle WhittingtonFRSprints5-3Rockford, Ill.Auburn
Tyson Graham - Assistant Coach - 2nd season
Chris Adams - Head Coach - 2nd season
Sheena James - Assistant Coach - 2nd season
Audra Adams - Assistant Coach - 1st season