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Arianne Olson

Distance Runner
WEST OTTAWA HS
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

13th - 17:43.4

national Eastbay Cross Country Championships

1st

Portage Invitational

1st

MSU Spartan Invitation
“Arianne is not only one of the most gifted athletes in Michigan, she is also one of the smartest and hardest-working. She takes it upon herself to do things that very few athletes would even think about, let alone actually do.”
Kyle Barnes
Head Coach - West Ottawa coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-3 junior crossed the line in 13th at the national Eastbay Cross Country Championships this past season with a time of 17:43.4, earning All-American status in the process. Olson captured the Portage Invitational, the MSU Spartan Invitation and the Region championships, while finishing third at the Division 1 state championship meet. She took fourth at the Eastbay Midwest Regional Championships.

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Academic Achievement

Olson has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Also a standout Nordic skier, Olson has volunteered locally on behalf of the Mackinac Island Honor Scouts and youth running camps.