Amanda Garlak

Position:
Distance
Class:
Senior
High School:
Chardon
Hometown:
Chesterland, Ohio

2015-16: (Cross Country) Academic All-MAC … Competed in three of six races this season … Finished 24th at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Open, running 19:37.4 over the 5,000-meter distance. (Indoor) Did not compete. (Outdoor) Did not compete.

2014-15 (Cross Country) Competed in three consecutive meets beginning with the Louisville Classic, where she finished sixth on the team ... Placed fourth for the Falcons in the 6K Pre-National Invitational with a time of 23:04 ... Ran a career best 6,000 meter time of 22:16 at MAC Championships, placing 42nd overall in the field. (Indoor) Academic All-MAC … Ran both the 3000 and the 5000 for the Falcons, representing the team in the 5000 at the MAC Championships … Ran a career-best 10:23.39 in the 3000 at the Tom Wright Classic to place fourth … Set a new personal best in the 5000 at the SPIRE Invitational with a time of 17:41.18 … Ran 17:42.20 in the 5000 at the MAC Championships to finish 13^th. (Outdoor) Academic All-MAC … Ran the 3000 and the 5000 for the Falcons … Established a personal best time of 10:41.56 in the 3000 at the Toledo Dual … Set a personal best in the 5000 at the Gina Relays with a time of 18:12.46.

2013-14: (Cross Country) Academic All-MAC honorable mention ... Competed in the team’s final five races, finishing among the team’s top five finishers four times … Set a personal best at 5,000 meters with a time of 18:03.32 at the Mel Brodt Invitational to place 23rd … Was the team’s second finisher at the All-Ohio Championships, ending sixth overall in 22:32.83 over 6,000 meters … Improved upon her personal best with a time of 22:28.37 at the MAC Championships to end 34th. (Indoor) Academic All-MAC honorable mention ... Competed in both the 3000 and 5000 … Established a personal best time of 10:39.66 (converted to 10:34.23) in the 3000 at the BG Opener … Improved to 10:36.54 (converted to 10:31.13) in the 3000 at the Tom Wright Open … Ran the 5000 at the GVSU Big Meet, posting a personal best time of 18:49.11. (Outdoor) Ran the 1500, 3000 and 5000 during the regular season for the Falcons … Established a personal best in the 1500 at the Toledo Dual with a time of 5:17.06 … Also ran the 3000 at the Toledo Dual, placing fourth with a time of 10:56.83 … Ran the 5000 in 18:38.92 at the Gina Relays.

2012-13: (Cross Country) Competed in the last four meets of the year ... Completed her first collegiate 5K in a time of 19:34.08 at the All-Ohio Championships Open Division, finishing 17th overall ... Set a personal best with a 6K time of 22:34 at the Bradley Classic ... Finished 80th overall at the MAC Championships (6K) with a time of 23:40.2 ... Completed the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (6K) in 22:53. (Track and Field) Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor seasons.

High School: Track and field Most Valuable Player at Chardon High School in 2012 ... Also earned team MVP honors in cross country in 2008 ... Named Academic All-PAC from 2008-12 and Academic All-Ohio in 2011 ... Won the Sportsmanship Award in 2011 ... Captain of cross country team as a junior and senior.

Personal: Full name is Amanda Joy Garlak ... Born March 25, 1994 ... Daughter of Timothy and Debra Garlak ... Has two brothers, Michael and David ... Plans to study pre-occupational therapy.

PERSONAL BESTS
Cross Country
5K: 18:03.32, Mel Brodt Invitational (9/13/13)
6K: 22:28.37, MAC Championships (11/2/13)
Indoor Track and Field
3000: 10:23.39, Tom Wright Classic (1/23/15)
5000: 17:41.18, SPIRE Invitational (2/13/15)
Outdoor Track and Field
1500: 5:17.06, Toledo Dual (5/2/14)
3000: 10:41.56, Toledo Dual (4/3/15)
5000: 18:12.46, Gina Relays (4/24/15)