Winona State University
Cross Country/Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
1984-1987
Bungert's running accolades at Winona State University began early in her collegiate career as she placed eighth her freshman season (1984-1985), third her sophomore year (1985-1986) and in the top five her junior year (1986-1987) at the NSC Cross Country Championships. In track and field as a sophomore and junior, Bungert won the 10,000-meter run at the NSC championships. She also captured another event as a junior, winning the 3,000-meter championship in track and field. Bungert added to her student-athlete distinction in 1986-1987 when she was named an Academic All-American in track and field. At the 1986-1987 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships she finished fourth in the two mile run. However, Bungert's most prestigious accolades of her collegiate career came when she won the NAIA Marathon in both her sophomore and junior seasons at WSU, giving her three-time All-American status. Bungert placed seventh in the 10K run at NAIA nationals in 1986-1987 as well. She still holds the WSU records for the indoor 3,000 and 5,000-meter runs, as well as, the outdoor 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs.Bungert went on to receive her bachelor degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in Sociology with a Spanish minor in 1989. Her current professional career includes working as a Registered Nurse and an assistant coach for boys and girls cross country and track and field at Spring Lake Park/St. Anthony High School. Bungert also coaches the walk-run group for beginning runners that are aspiring to run a 5K race through the Minnesota Distance Running Association. She has been actively running in marathons the past three years finishing in the top 60 at Grandma's Marathon (Duluth, Minn.) and the Twin Cities Marathon. Currently, Tracy resides in Fridley, Minn. with her husband Jeff, and five-year old son Ben.