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2023 Women's Cross Country Roster

Eilén Brenne

  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Telemark Toppidrett Gymnas
  • Hometown Skien, Norway

Biography

PREP
  • The 2019 Nordic champion in the 800-Meters
  • Also won the 2019 Norwegian U20 title in the 800-Meters with a time of 2:09.16
  • Has also earned bronze in the Norwegian U23 National Championships in the 400-Meters
  • Placed fifth in the 800-Meters at the 15th European Youth Olympic Festival in 2019
  • Has ranked as high as 223rd in the world in the 800-Meters
  • Placed fourth in the 800-Meters at the main Norwegian National Championships in 2019
  • Owns personal-best marks of 2:07.19 in the 800-Meters and 56.63 in the 400-Meters
  • Ran for Geir Vidar Bøe at Telemark Toppidrett Gymnas
 
PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Morten and Dina Merete Brenne
  • Has an older brother, Adrian
  • Plans to major in Psychology at UE
  • Chose UE because “I think it’s the perfect school for me because the school is not too big, so I hope we can become a family there.  The University of Evansville also has a great reputation when it comes to the teachers, which is really important for me, so that I can get good help.  And last, but not least, the coach and the team seems promising.  I like the coach’s training philosophy and the plans he has for me.”
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