Allie Ostrander, KCHS graduate and multiple Alaska state champion in trach & field and cross country running, earned Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year, the award announced Wednesday by the Mountain West Conference and Boise State University.
Boise State press release (July 19, 2017)…
Boise State redshirt freshman Allie Ostrander has been named the 2016-17 Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced Wednesday. Ostrander became the first freshman in more than a decade to win a national championship in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, clocking a time of 9:41.31 at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships this past month.
Ostrander is the first freshman female to be bestowed the conference’s highest athletic accolade since the award was established in 2009-10.
“All of us at Boise State University congratulate Allie on her national championship and recognition as the top female athlete in our conference,” Boise State President Dr. Bob Kustra said. “Her grit and attitude serve as an inspiration and we are glad she represents Boise State University on a national scale.”
With Ostrander’s recognition, Boise State has claimed four MW Athlete of the Year accolades since joining the league in 2011-12, tied for the most by a school since the award’s inception (New Mexico) and the most by a school since the Broncos joined the conference.
“There is no doubt that Allie had a phenomenal season, and I am thrilled to see her recognized,” Boise State track & field head coach Corey Ihmels said. “I truly believe that she is just scratching the surface of her potential. She is an amazing talent, and I am excited to see what else she is able to accomplish both as a Bronco and in her post-Boise State career.”
Back in Alaska for the summer, Allie Ostrander raced to a July 4th victory in the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, recording her first women’s division championship and posting the second fastest time in the history of the women’s division. Allie also opened the Tsalteshi Trails Salmon Run Series with an opening night run with the young runners. Allie also participated and coached at a running camp in Juneau.
