Jill Blondell

Freshmen - Woodridge, IL - Downers Grove North

EASTERN: Jillian is a senior distance runner in track...  team captain in both 2006 and 2007... second team All-OVC in 3,000 steeplechase... set school record with time of 10:57.94 at Dr. Keeler Invite... placed 17th at the 2006 OVC cross-country championships as EIU’s #2 runner... was among EIU’s top three in 4 meets...  placed 8th in the steeplechase at the 2006 outdoor OVC championships (12:00.20)... during 2007 indoor track season set personal bests in the mile, 3000m and 5000m runs... ranks in EIU top 10 for indoor 5,000 meter run.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for coach Tim McDonald at Downers Grove North High School earning varsity letters in track, cross country and basketball… three-time Academic All-Conference… team captain… four time All-Conference in track, one time All-Conference in cross country.

Personal: Majoring in physical education… daughter of Lane and Joanne Blondell.