Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2024 Cross Country: Raced in all six meets…Began her career at the Redhawks Invite with a 5k time of 22:56.1 (39th) helping the women take fourth as a team…Ran her first 6k in 23:09.7 for 22nd at the UT Martin XC OVC…Recorded a 6k time at the Gans Creek Classic of 23:40.8 (283rd)...Timed in at 23:37.7 (58th) at the Angel Mound Invitational, helping the Redhawk women take the bronze…At the OVC Championship the clock stopped at 23:56.7 for 57th, helping the women place fifth…Ran her final 6k of the season at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship in 23:38.4 (220th).

Prep: Lettered and started all four years under head coach Mark King...Ran the 5k for cross-country and the 1600-meter run in track & field, setting career bests of 18:51 and 5:16...During her senior season, Hoover was the city, sectional, and conference champ in the SIAC for the women's 5k along with being a state finalist in the same event...Was a SIAC champion in the 1600-meter dash, and a city champion in both the 1600 and 3200-meter races while also being a state finalist in the 1600-meters...During her junior year, she was a 3,000-meter USATF All-American finishing her race in 10:37 and was a city and sectional champion in the women's 5k...Was a member of National Honors Society during her junior and senior academic year(s). 

Personal: Born February 24, 2006...Daughter of Nathan and Amber Hoover...Majoring in General Studies