Jennifer (Agnew) Keller, University of Mary (2009-2013)
Jennifer (Agnew) Keller delivered a storybook ending to an exceptional collegiate running career by winning the 2013 NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championship for the University of Mary. A five-time All-American, Keller’s dominant performance in her final race capped one of the most decorated careers in school and conference history.
A native of Onamia, Minnesota, Keller set the tone early in the national championship race, surging to a commanding lead and crossing the finish line over 11 seconds ahead of the nearest competitor. She won six of the seven races she entered during the 2013 cross country season, including titles at both the NSIC and NCAA Central Region Championships. Her spectacular season earned her the 2013 USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Year and recognition as the 2014 Division II Honda Cross Country nominee for the Collegiate Women Sports Awards. She was also selected as one of 11 national finalists for the prestigious DII Woman Athlete of the Year honor.
In addition to her cross country crown, Keller earned All-American status in four other events as she was 26th at the 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships, seventh in the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Steeplechase, fifth in the 2013 NCAA Indoor 5,000 meters, and third in the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Steeplechase. She also claimed four NSIC individual titles, including the 2013 indoor 3,000 and 5,000 meters and the outdoor steeplechase and earned 11 All-NSIC citations.
Keller’s achievements extended well beyond the track. She was a five-time Academic All-American, a 10-time NSIC All-Academic Team member, a recipient of the prestigious NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award and the NCAA post-graduate scholarship.
Today, Keller serves as the Director of Rehabilitation and Wellness Programs at the Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby, North Dakota, where she works as a physical therapist. She and her husband Josh are proud parents of three children.