Wayne State College

Faith Polacek Season/Career Stats

2023:  Ran in four meets...finished 40th place at Wildcat Classic (9/22/23) with time of 27:20 on 6,000-meter course...posted career-best 6,000-meter time of 25:25 at Briar Cliff Invite (10/7/23)...best time on 5,000-meter course was 22:13 at Dordt University/Sunflower Open (9/9/23)...earned NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honors and received NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic With Distinction Award with 3.83 grade point average majoring in biology/pre-optometry.

2022:  Competed in three meets during season...ran season-best time of 22:22.6 at Mount Marty/Lancer Invite (10/22/22)...was #4 Wildcat finisher at NSIC Championships in Wayne (11/5/22) with time of 27:41 on 6,000-meter course...posted season-best 6,000-meter time of 26:17.5 at NCAA Central Regional in Joplin, Mo. (11/19/22).

Before Wayne State:  Attended Nebraska Omaha.

High School:  Graduate of Bishop Neumann Catholic High School...four year starter in cross country and track and field and one year in basketball...four year state cross country qualifier, placing 37th, 37th, 38th and 40th in four years at state...was 37th in Class D state cross country meet as a senior with time of 21:54...at state track ran leg on state championship 4 x 400 meter relay team in 2018 with time of 4:05.31...excels in classroom with Academic All-State honors in cross country and track and field.

Personal:  Daughter of Paul and Renee Polacek...born August 24, 2001...majoring in criminal justice.