Which college did Dakotah Lindwurm go to?

Dakotah Lindwurm, born on May 1, 1995, is a professional long distance marathon runner who turned from a college athlete into a professional athlete.

She was recruited by Northern State University where she was on the cross country and track teams for the Wolves. She was a five-time Division II National Qualifier, finished 6th in the 2017 Division II 10,000m First Team All-American, and finished 34th in the 2017 Division II Cross Country Second Team All-American.

In 2017, after finishing her college running career, Dakotah focused on becoming a professional runner to compete in the marathon. In 2018, she won the USATF Minnesota 8k Championship and became first at the Women Run the Cities 10 Mile in Minneapolis.

Dakotah Lindwurm‘s College Career

Dakotah Lindwrum, a native of St. Francis, Minnesota, attended Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. As per her Northern State Bio on the university website, Lindwurm has been a contender for the Wolves in cross country and track and field from 2014-18.

Freshman (2014)

In her freshman year, Dakota Lindwrum made a notable mark in both track and field and cross-country events. In indoor track, she achieved a career-best time of 11:23.85 in the 3,000 meters and ran the career-best in the mile in 5:56.19 at the Black Hills State. In the outdoors, Lindwrum recorded a personal best of 18:10.97 in the 5,000 meters and clocked 38:28.61 in the 10,000 meters at the NSIC Championships. In cross country, she secured 41st place finish at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Central Region Meet and claimed sixth place at the Augie Twilight with a time of 16:59.00.

Sophomore (2014 - 2015)

In her sophomore year, Dakota Lindwrum showcased remarkable progress in track and field and cross-country disciplines. She set personal bests across various distances, including the 1500m (5:05.76), 3000m (10:26.47), 5000m (17:22.44), and 10,000m (35:38.72). With 13 top-ten finishes throughout the season, Lindwrum's consistency and determination were evident. She won in the 3000m race at the NSU Indoor Open and qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 10,000m where she finished 19th. She competed in the 5000m and 10,000m at the NSIC Outdoor championship and secured fourth place. She also earned first place in the 10,000m at the Wildcat Classic.

In cross country, Lindwrum qualified for the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, securing a commendable ninth-place finish in regionals. She finished 56th in the national championships with a time of 21:42.10. Her victory at the DSU Herb Blakely Invite in 18:28.00 further solidified Lindwrum's reputation as a formidable athlete.

Junior (2015 - 2016)

In her junior year, Dakota Lindwrum while competing in distance events for the Wolves her achievements were nothing short of remarkable. Qualifying for the NCAA National Outdoor Championships in the 10,000m run with the 13th fastest time in the nation in 35:16.70.

With nine top-10 finishes throughout the year, including a victory in the 5,000m run at the Emporia State Relays in 17:13:51. She finished third at the NSIC Outdoor Championships in both the 5,000m and 10,000m runs for All-Conference status and listed her personal bests in both the outdoor 5k meter (17:07.38) and 10k meter (35:16.70).

Her indoor bests in the 800m (2:36.35), mile (5:20.45), and 3,000m (10:20.41). She was placed 13th overall in the 10,000m run at the NCAA Outdoor Championship. In cross country, Lindwrum clinched victory at the Herd Blakely Invite with a time of 18:13.0 (5k) and secured a commendable ninth-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational. She was granted a Medical Redshirt for the rest of the season due to her season-ending injury.

Senior (2016 - 2017)

In her senior year, Dakota Lindwrum reached new heights in both track and field and cross country, solidifying her legacy as a standout athlete. She set her personal bests in the 3000m, 5000m, and 10,000m events with a time of 10:16.38, 16:43.86, and 34:57.14 respectively.

Her notable achievements included winning the 5000m run at the NSIC vs. MIAA Showdown and breaking the outdoor school record in the 10,000m run at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 34:57.14. Her success continued with a runner-up finish at the NSIC Outdoor Championships and qualification for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in both the 5000m and 10,000m events ranked 16th and eighth overall heading into the meet. She added her name to the USTFCCCA All-Region team in the 5000m and 10,000m and earned All-American honors in the 10,000m finishing sixth overall. She finished 18th in the nation in the 5000m run.

In cross country, Lindwrum claimed victories both at the Herb Blakely Invitational with a time of 18:25.0 (5k) and the Jimmie Invitational with a time of 17:33.0 (5k). Her performances in both the NSIC Conference Championships and the Central Regional Championships where she finished 5th in the championships with times of 21:20.9 (6k), and 21:32.4 (6k) respectively earned her All-NSIC, All-Region. She finished 34th in the NCAA Championship cementing her status as one of the top collegiate athletes earning her the All-American Honour.

Which high school did Dakotah Lindwurm go to?

Dakotah Lindwrum attended St. Francis High School in Minnesota. She graduated from high school in 2013. In high school, she competed in track and cross country. She also served as the goaltender for the combined girls' hockey team from St. Francis and North Branch High School.