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    Erin Frakes
    Erin Frakes
    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Taylor Ridge, Ill.

    High School:
    Rockridge

    Birthdate:
    04/13/1980

    AT ILLINOIS...

    2001: (Sophomore) Stepped up for Illinois in just her sophomore season ... Was the team’s top runner at the Illinois Invitational, finishing 11th with a career-best time of 17:58 ... Also led the team at the Roy Griak Invite with a 6,000m time of 22:17.5 ... Finished second on the team at the Big Ten Championships earning a top-30 overall finish.

    2000: (Freshman) Competed in five meets as a freshman ... Finished sixth overall and was Illinois’ third scorer at the Pre-Regional meet, running 22:24 in her first 6-K race ... Ran a personal best time 5-K of 18:17 to finish 31st overall and fifth on the team at the Big Ten Championships.

    HIGH SCHOOL: ... Earned four letters in track and two in cross country ... Earned All-State honors as a senior in cross country, placing 23rd at the 1999 IHSA Class A meet ... Four-time All-State in track, placing third in the 1,600m and 3,200m at the 1999 state meet, and state runner-up in the 1,600m and 3,200m in 2000.

    PERSONAL: ... Grandfather, Arlen Frakes, played college football at Monmouth ... Majoring in food science.

    PERSONAL BEST TIMES
    5,000 meters: 17:58, Illinois Invitational (9/22/01)
    6,000 meters: 22:17, Roy Griak (9/29/01)

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