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University of Southern Indiana Athletics

2004-05 Women's Track & Field Roster

Abby Boberg

  • Class Junior
  • Highschool North Knox
  • Hometown Bicknell, IN

Biography

2004
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Battled injuries to earn All-GLVC honors in the high jump with a second-place finish at the GLVC Championships...finished first at the Rose-Hulman Invitational, the DePauw Invitational, and the DePauw Classic...had a season-best and NCAA II provisional qualifying jump of 5 feet, 6 1/2 inches at the Rose-Hulman Invitational. OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Came on strong down the stretch to earn All-America honors for the second time in her career and the first time in outdoor competition...finished fifth at the NCAA II Championships with a mark of 5 feet, 7 1/4 inches...also earned All-GLVC honors after winning the GLVC Championship with a mark of 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches...finished first at the Butler Twilight with a USI outdoor record of 5 feet, 7 3/4 inches...recorded four first-place finishes.

2003
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD:
Became the first competitor in USI history to earn All-America honors in a fielding event...placed sixth at the NCAA II Championships in the high jump with a mark of 5 feet, 5.75 inches...recorded a season-best and school-record 5 foot, 8 inch jump on two occasions...finished first in five of seven meets...won the GLVC Championship in the high jump and earned All-GLVC honors for her efforts...broke the GLVC Championship record in the high jump with her 5 foot, 6 inch jump...ranked as high as second in the country in the high jump. OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Finished in a tie for ninth in the NCAA II Championships in the high jump with a mark of 5 feet, 5 inches...earned All-GLVC honors after winning the GLVC Championship with an outdoor-best mark of 5 feet, 7.25 inches...performance is a GLVC Outdoor Championship record as well as a USI outdoor school record...competed in one other event, finishing in a tie for first in the high jump in the Indy Relays with a mark of 5 feet, 6 inches. 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from North Knox High School...will compete in track for USI, mainly the high jump and relays...earned eight varsity letters in volleyball, basketball, softball, and track...was the 2000 Outstanding Female Athlete and NKHS’s MVP in 2001...Boberg won the sectional and regional championships, as a junior in 2001, and finished ninth at the IHSAA State Championships...earned All-Blue Chip Conference honors as a junior...won the sectional championship and the regional championship, setting record marks at both meets in 2002...her 5’10” jump at the regional championships was good enough to rank her first in the state of Indiana and 12th in the United States during of 2002...her efforts as a senior, once again, netted her All-Conference honors and a sixth-place finish at the IHSAA State Championships...holds the NKHS record with her 5’10” jump...also finished second in the high jump at the Midwest Meet of Champions.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2002-2003Freshman

  • 2003-2004Sophomore

  • 2004-2005Junior