UMD Athletics

GETTING TO KNOW MARIA BERG:
Favorite CC Meet: Roy Griak Invitational
Favorite Track Meet: Conference
Why I Chose UMD: Competitive running program
Influences On My Athletic Career: My mom, she ran for the gophers and in the 2000 Olympic marathon trials. Both my parents have been my coaches from the beginning.
Favorite College Course: Calculus
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I played the violin from age three to sixteen
Most Memorable UMD Athletic Moment: Running the DMR at indoor conference my freshman year
Pre-Meet Ritual or Superstition: None!
Favorite Professional Athlete: Jenny Bender, Nordic Skiing/Biathlon
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Boxing
Maria's Overall Results: 
https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/5958472/Minnesota_Duluth/Maria_Berg.html

HIGH SCHOOL:
High School Attended: New Prague High School
Years Lettered/Competed on Varsity: 6
High School Highlights: 3x Cross Country Individual State Qualifier. 2x Track Individual State Qualifier. 4x Nordic Skiing Individual State Qualifier. Holds school records in 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 4x800m, 4K XC, 5k XC.
Head Coach: Shawn Brandt, Johnny Josephson

PERSONAL:
Parents: Mark and Julie Berg
Siblings: James and Cael
Place of Birth: Minnesota