Lena Placzek

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Poznan, Poland High School: St. Maria Magdalena

Position: Distance

2012 -- Indoor - ran collegiate-best and team-leading 800 meters (2:16.54) at Iowa State Classic... placed fifth in 800 meters (2:16.73) at Adidas Classic and third in 1,000 meters (2:59.21) at New Year's Classic... ran team-leading and collegiate-best mile (5:14.81) at Razorback Invite... placed third in 600 meters at Iowa Invite (1:38.32).

2011 -- Indoor - did not compete... Outdoor - ran lead leg on team-leading distance medley relay that placed seventh at Drake Relays in 11:43.65... that time ranks 10th all-time at Iowa... ran second leg on team-leading 3,200-meter relay that placed 11th at Drake Relays (9:03.94)... placed third in 800 meters with collegiate-best 2:13.76 at Musco Twilight XII... ran collegiate-best 1,500 meters (4:38.41) at Big Ten Championships... letterwinner.

High School -- placed third at the 2010 Polish Cross Country Nationals... competed at 2009 World Junior Cross Country Championships... personal bests are 2:08.80 in 800 meters, 4:23.80 in 1,500 meters and 2:48.81 in the 1,000 meters.

Personal -- born November 22, 1991... daughter of Piotr and beata Placzek... mother was a medalist at the World Kayaking Championships... health and human physiology interest.