2021-22 Track & Field Roster
Lindsey Mirkes
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- De Pere
- Hometown:
- De Pere, Wis.
2021-22:
USTFCCCA All-Academic
All-BIG EAST (Indoor and Outdoor high jump)
Outdoor (Sr.): A member of the All-BIG EAST Team … Took first in the high jump in three meets … Jumped a season-best mark of 1.76 meters/5 feet, 9.25 inches at the Drake Relays (Apr. 27), finished eighth overall … Took home the bronze in the high jump at the BIG EAST Championships (May 13) clearing a mark of 1.74 meters/ 5 feet, 8.5 inches … Finished 19th at the NCAA West Preliminary Round (May 25) tying her season-best mark of 1.76 meters/5 feet, 9.25 inches.
Indoor (Sr.): Competed in seven meets in the high jump … Recorded a personal best and the No. 5 mark in school history by clearing a height of 1.74 meters/5 feet, 8.5 inches to take first at the Blue & Gold Invitational … Won the high jump at three other meets during the indoor season … Earned the bronze medal at the BIG EAST Championships (Feb. 25) after clearing a height of 1.71 meters/5 feet, 7.25 inches.
2020-21:
All-BIG EAST (Outdoor High Jump)
BIG EAST All-Academic
Outdoor (Jr.): Tied the school record with height of 5-10.75 in the high jump at the BIG EAST Championships (May 15) to claim the league title … Participated in the NCAA West Preliminary Championships … Finished first in high jump in total of four meets, competing in seven overall.
Indoor (Sr.): Competed in three meets in the high jump … Finished in top-three in each outing, including season-best height of 5-6 at the UWM Panther Tune-Up (Feb. 14).
2019-20:
BIG EAST Champion (Indoor High Jump)
All-BIG EAST (Indoor High Jump)
BIG EAST All-Academic
Indoor (Jr.): Competed in seven indoor meets during her junior season ... Won the Blue & Gold Invitational (Dec. 6) in the high jump with a height of 1.65 m/5-5 ft ... Placed fourth in the high jump with a height of 1.67 m/5-5.75 ft at the John Tierney Classic (Jan. 18) ... Claimed sixth in the high jump with a height of 1.63 m/5-4.25 ft at the Notre Dame Invitational (Jan. 25) ... Took second at the Black & Gold Premier (Feb. 1) with a mark of 1.65 m/5-5 ft ... Placed first at the Windy City Rumble (Feb. 8) with a height of 1.66 m/5.44 ft ... Finished as the runner-up in the high jump at the Panther Tune-Up (Feb. 22) with a height of 1.65 m/5-5 feet ... BIG EAST Indoor Champion in the high jump (1.68 m/5-6 ft) on March 2.
2018-19:
USTFCCCA All-Academic
All-BIG EAST (Outdoor high jump)
BIG EAST All-Academic
Indoor (So.): Competed in five meets for MU... Finished first at the Parkside Classic (Feb. 2) and second at the Badger Red & White Classic (Feb. 15) with jumps of 1.65 m/5-5 ft... Jumped a personal-best height of 1.71 m/5-7.25 ft on her way to a fourth place finish at the BIG EAST Championships.
Outdoor (So.): Competed in 10 outdoor meets during her sophomore season... Jumped a personal best 1.76 m/5-9.25 feet on her way to a first place finish at the Wisconsin Alumni Classic (May 3)... Jumped 1.70 m/5-7 ft at the BIG EAST Championships on her way to a runner-up finish... Qualified for the NCAA West Regionals and jumped 1.70m, finishing 26th in the preliminary round.
2017-18:
All-BIG EAST (Indoor and Outdoor high jump)
BIG EAST All-Academic
Indoor (Fr.): Placed second in the high jump at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships with a 1.70 meter jump ... Claimed third in the high jump at the Shell Shocker Meet with a 1.66m mark ... Finished in third place at the Blue and Gold Invitational with final height of 1.70 meters/ 5-7 feet.
Outdoor (Fr.): Claimed silver in the high jump (1.65 m/ 5-5 ft) at the BIG EAST Championships ... Took home second from the Wisconsin Twilight with a personal best of 1.72 meters/ 5-5.75 feet ... Topped all competition at the UW-Whitewater Alternative meet with a 1.67 meter/ 5-5.75 foot jump ... Opened up the season with a first place finish at the UNF Spring Break Invitational with a 1.65 meter/ 5-5 feet effort.
Prior to Marquette: Lettered in track and volleyball at De Pere High School ... Competed in high jump at the varsity level for four years as a Redbird, qualifying for state each season ... Served as captain in 2017 ... Two-time state runner-up in the high jump (2016, 2017) ... Earned first-team all-conference nods in 2015 and 2017 ... Also school record holder in the 4x400 and 4x200 relays.
Personal: Mirkes was born in De Pere, Wis. and is the daughter of Jeff and Jackie Mirkes ... Has four siblings, Eric, Ryan, Michael and Sarah ... Plans to major in biomedical sciences.
Championships History (Top-8):
BIG EAST Indoor Championships:
2021-
High Jump: 3rd (1.71 m/5-7.25 ft)
2020-
High Jump: 1st (1.68 m/5-6 ft)
2019-
High Jump: 4th (1.71 m/5-7.25 ft)
2018-
High Jump: 2nd (1.70 m/5-7 ft)
BIG EAST Outdoor Championships:
2022-
High Jump: 3rd (1.74 m/5-8.5 ft)
2021-
High Jump: 1st (1.80 m/5-10.75 ft)
2019-
High Jump: 2nd (1.70 m/5-7 ft)
2018-
High Jump: 2nd (1.65 m/5-5 ft)
Javelin: 8th (33.25 m/109-1 ft)
NCAA West Preliminary Rounds:
2022-
High Jump: 19th (1.76 m/5-9.25 ft)
2021-
High Jump: 19th (1.77 m/5-9.75)
2019-
High Jump: 26th (P) (1.70 m/5-7 ft)
