Anna Rohrer Explained

Anna Rohrer
Nationality:American
Birth Date:24 February 1997
Birth Place:Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
Height:5inchesft7inchesin (ftin)
Sport:Track and field, Cross country running
Event:10,000 metres
1500 metres
5000 metres
Collegeteam:Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Show-Medals:yes

Anna Rohrer (born February 24, 1997) is an American long-distance runner and former student-athlete at the University of Notre Dame. She won four high school national championships and was named the Foot Locker female cross country athlete of the year in 2015.

High school

Rohrer attended Mishawaka High School, in Mishawaka, Indiana, where she was a star track and cross country athlete.

Rohrer won the 2012 5,000 m Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, in a time of 17:25[1] [2] and the 2014 event in 17:13.[3] [4]

Rohrer received her 2014–15 Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year awards from the University of Notre Dame alumnus and USA Track & Field national champion, Molly Huddle.[5] [6]

Rohrer won the 2014 NBNO 5000 title in a time of 16:10 at New Balance Outdoor Nationals.[7] [8] [9]

Rohrer also won her fourth national title at the 2014 New Balance Indoor Nationals, setting an indoor record of 16:10.79 in the girls 5,000 meter race.[10] [11]

Rohrer ran 17:08.8 to win the 2014 IHSAA State Cross Country Championship, 17:13.2 to win the 2012 IHSAA State Cross Country Championship. In the 2015 IHSAA State Track and Field Championship, she ran 4:52.09 to win the 1600m title, and 10:11.20 to win the 3200m title at the. She ran 10:14.43 to win the 3200m title at the 2014 IHSAA State Track and Field Championship, ran 10:20.68 to win the 3200m title at the 2013 IHSAA State Track and Field Championship, and as a freshman, ran 11:11.04 to place 17th in the 3200m at the 2012 IHSAA State Track and Field Championship.[12]

Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood presented Rohrer with a key to the city, proclaiming December 8, 2012, Anna Rohrer National Champion Day.[13]

NCAA

Rohrer attends University of Notre Dame.[14] [15]

In 2017, Rohrer won ACC Outdoor Championship titles at 5,000 and 10,000 meters.[16]

On June 7, 2018, Rohrer finished sixth in the NCAA Division I Outdoors 10,000 meters, although her time was under the existing 30-year-old event record.[17]

Rohrer placed 10th in 2018 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's cross country to an 8th-place team finish.

On June 6, 2019, Rohrer repeated her 6th-place finish in the 10,000 meters at 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

As of June 2019, Rohrer is a 5-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion, 8-time USTFCCCA NCAA Division I First and Second Team All-American.

School Year Atlantic Coast Conference
Cross Country
Championship 		NCAA Division 1
Cross Country
Championship 		Atlantic Coast Conference
Indoor track and field
Championship 		NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field
Championship 		Atlantic Coast Conference
Outdoor Track and Field
Championship 		NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
Championship
2018-19 R-Junior3rd, 20:19.2 10,000 m 1st, 33:30.73 10,000 m 6th, 33:25.91
2017-18 Junior10,000 m 2nd, 33:03.30 10,000 m 6th, 32:26.24
2016-17 Sophomore1st, 19:26.4 5000 m 1st, 15:38.11 5000 m 1st, 16:00.95
3000 m, 3rd, 9:22.09 10,000 m 1st, 33:22.05
2015-16 Freshman 2nd, 20:08.3 3000 m 2nd, 9:11.14
5000 m 2nd, 15:32.03
[18]

Open competition

Year US National and World Championship Event Venue Place Time
2018 5000 m 10th place 15:59.58[19]
2016 5000 m 11th place 15:49.42[20]
5000 m 2nd place 15:57.92[21]
2015 4000 m 2nd place 14:47[22]
Team USA, 1st place 16 points

In April 2017, she ran a world-leading 31:58.99 to win the 10,000m at the Stanford Invitational, earning USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week honors.[23]

Postcollegiate competition

Half Marathons and Marathons

width=200Competition width=50Rank width=50Time width=100Locationwidth=100DateNotes
2022 Carmel Half Marathon2nd1:13:48Carmel, Indiana, USA2022 Apr 9
2022 Green Bay Marathon2nd2:36:31Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA2022 May 15
2023 Boston Marathon22nd2:30:52Boston, USA2023 Apr 17Finished as 7th American women
2023 500 Festival Mini-Marathon1st1:11:31Indianapolis, Indiana, USA2023 May 6
2024 500 Festival Mini-Marathon1st1:15:16Indianapolis, Indiana, USA2024 May 4Won the race while 23 weeks pregnant [24] [25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edward Cheserek Repeats As Footlocker Cross Country Champion . . December 20, 2017.
  2. Web site: Elite 50 Recap: Foot Locker Finals . FloTrack . December 20, 2017.
  3. Web site: Anna Rohrer and Grant Fisher Capture First Place Titles in 36th Annual Foot Locker Cross Country Championships Midwest Regional . . December 20, 2017.
  4. Web site: Anna Rohrer from Mishawaka runs to national championship . December 20, 2017.
  5. Web site: Anna Rohrer named 2014-15 Gatorade Girls National Runner of the Year. USA TODAY High School Sports. 20 February 2018. 28 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Anna Rohrer of Mishawaka IN (Part 1). DyeStat.com . December 20, 2017.
  7. Web site: Anna Rohrer won the 2014 NBNO 5000 title. December 20, 2017.
  8. Web site: Anna Rohrer Wins a Fourth National Title in Record Time The Indiana senior takes the high school 5,000m title at New Balance Indoor Games. . 17 March 2015 . December 20, 2017.
  9. Web site: High school track and field: Record-setting Rohrer just getting started . December 20, 2017.
  10. Web site: Indiana State Government House Resolution 0040.01 A House Resolution honoring Anna Rohrer . . December 20, 2017.
  11. Web site: Anna Rohrer Sets National High School 5000m Record At New Balance Nationals. DyeStat.com . December 20, 2017.
  12. Web site: Anna Rohrer high school race results through 2015 Outdoor Season at Mishawaka HS . December 20, 2017.
  13. Web site: Assembly held at Mishawaka High School for Anna Rohrer . . December 20, 2017.
  14. Web site: Rohrer Goes Live on Cavemen Corner Anna Rohrer discusses her high school success and transition to Notre Dame on WSBT . Notre Dame Fighting Irish . December 20, 2017.
  15. Web site: Anna Rohrer Class: Junior Hometown: Mishawaka, Ind. High School: Mishawaka Event: Distance . . December 20, 2017.
  16. Web site: Mishawaka's Anna Rohrer wins two ACC titles, sets sights on NCAA meet . 16 May 2017 . . June 8, 2018.
  17. http://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/06/sharon-lokedi-wins-ncaa-10000m-six-women-break-30-year-old-meet-record/ Sharon Lokedi Wins NCAA 10,000m as Six Women Break 30-Year-Old Meet Record
  18. Web site: Anna Rohrer TFRRS Cross Country and Track results from Notre Dame and professional championships . December 20, 2017.
  19. Web site: 2018 USATF Championships - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium Results . July 1, 2018.
  20. Web site: 23 Jul 2016 Report Bydgoszcz, Poland Report: Women's 5000m . December 20, 2017.
  21. Web site: 2016 USA Junior Championships Results. December 20, 2017.
  22. Web site: 2015 Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country . December 20, 2017.
  23. Web site: Rohrer rounds up USATF Athlete of the Week honors . December 20, 2017.
  24. https://www.wndu.com/2024/05/04/mishawaka-native-anna-rohrer-23-weeks-pregnant-wins-2nd-straight-indy-mini-marathon/
  25. https://abcnews.go.com/WNN/video/pregnant-marathoner-110062059

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