High School: At Winneconne High School earned four letters in track and three in cross country...She was a four-year MVP of her track team, an Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award recipient, a WIAA Scholar Athlete Nominee, and a SSAW Award Recipient... In 2004 she helped her cross country team to a conference championship and a 2005 track conference championship...as second all-conference in the 100m dash, 8th at state in the 400 m dash and 8th at state in the 800 m run...Holds a school record in the 800m run (2:17), 1600m run (5:21.05), 3200m run (11:37) and the triple jump (34'7.25").

Personal: Daughter of Dale and Debra Burghardt...She has a brother Joshua and sister Krysta...Majoring in biological sciences.