Allison Opalka

Taya Gummerson, Ryleigh Ervin, Paige Haglund, Kaylie Earl, Elise Fischer, Brynn Miller, Allison Opalka
Marquette Cross Country poses for media day pictures in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on August 21st, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Allison Opalka, Brynn Miller, Kaylie Earl, Taya Gummerson
Marquette Cross Country poses for media day pictures in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on August 21st, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Allison Opalka
Marquette Cross Country poses for media day pictures in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on August 21st, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Naperville, IL
High School:
Naperville Central

TFRRS Profile

2025-26 (Fr.)
Cross Country: Competed in five meets ... Ran a personal-best 15:57.2 in the 4K at the Vic Godfrey Open ... Ran a personal-best 20:12.4 in the 5K at the Joe Piane Invitational ... Ran a personal-best 23:54.3 in the 6K at the Bradley Pink Classic.
Indoor: Competed in six meets ... Ran a personal-best 2:26.21 in the 800 meters at the Panther Tune-Up ... Ran a personal-best 5:29.90 in the mile at the GVSU Bill Clinger Classic ... Ran a personal-best 11:11.89 in the 3,000 meters at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic.
Outdoor: Competed in five meets ... Ran a personal-best 5:00.29 in the 1,500 meters at the UW-La Crosse Uncaged Eagle Open ... Ran a personal-best 12:36.87 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the UW-Whitewater Drake Alternative.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in cross country and three-year letterwinner in track at Naperville Central High School … Four-time state qualifier in cross country … Two-time state qualifier in track … Track sectional team champion … Five-time conference champion in track … 800m PR of 2:27 … 600m PR of 1:46 … 1600m PR of 5:25 … Also played basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Lauren and Dan Opalka … Mom played volleyball at West Virginia … Has one sister, Sara … Majoring in exercise physiology.