Kunkel finished third out of 412 runners with a time of 22:36.13, as the Pioneers placed 19th out of 29 schools at the Roy Griak Invitational on Sept. 28. She ran a very consistent race ranking third after the first kilometer and at the 3k mark.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Melody Becker, Freshman, Osseo, Wis.
UW-La Crosse, Natalie Powell, Sophomore, River Falls, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Kristen Linzmeier, Freshman, Hilbert, Wis. (Chilton)
UW-River Falls, Tia Harris, Junior, River Falls, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Ana Breit, Junior, Stevens Point, Wis. (Pacelli)
UW-Whitewater, Amanda Brom, Junior, Jefferson, Wis.