Cross Country
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant
Kylee Thacker, a former track and field and cross country student-athlete at Indiana State, is in her first season with the Salukis as a volunteer assistant coach.
Thacker, a native of Brazil, Ind., competed in four seasons of cross country and two years of track and field for the Sycamore women. She earned her English degree in May with a minor in French.
Cross Country
2012
Competed in two events before injuries ended her season ... ran 20:19 to finish 71st at MVC Championships and finished in 19:32 at Notre Dame Invitational to place 77th...Named fall recipient of MVC Leadership and Service Award.
2011
Ran season best 5K time of 19:06 at the Notre Dame Invitational, placing 60th ... ran 19:20 at Indiana Intercollegiate, placing 40th.
2010
Placed 38th at MVC Championships (19:01) and 38th at Indiana Intercollegiates (19:07) ... finished 49 h at Notre Dame Invitational (18:56) ... placed 134th at Great Lakes Regional (23:11).
2009
Finished 20th at Bradley Open (19:55) ... placed 86th at Indiana Intercollegiates (20:39.1), 61st at MVC Championships (21:09), and 168th at Great Lakes Region (24:22.72).
Indoor Track & Field
2013
Did not compete.
2012
Did not compete.
2011
Competed in 3,000 and 5,000 meters ... ran personal best 18:15.79 in 5,000 meters at Grand Valley Big Meet.
2010
Competed in mile, 3,000 meters, and 5,000 meters ... had personal best times of 5:23.86 in mile (EIU Friday Night Special), 10:30.93 in 3,000 meters (Meyo Invitational), and 18:16.99 in 5,000 meters (Iowa State Classic).
Outdoor Track & Field
2013
Did not compete.
2012
Did not compete.
2011
Ran a personal best 4:56.53 in 1,500 meters, 18:20.00 in 5,000 meters, and 38:26.02 in 10,000 meters ... placed 13th in 10,000 meters at MVC Championships
2010
Competed in 1,500, 3,000, and 5,000 meters ... ran personal best 5:02.97 in 1,500 meters at Tom Botts Invitational, 10:51.44 in 3,000 meters at Sea Ray Relays, and 18:45.13 in 5,000 meters at EIU Quadrangular.
Before ISU
Lettered in cross country three years, track four years and cheerleading four years ... was MVP in both cross country and track ... set school records in the 4K (15:48) and 3200 meters (11:20) ... was All-Conference in cross country three years and in track two years.
Personal Kylee Mae Thacker was born on June 15, 1990, in Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of Tim and Della Thacker.
