2011: NEWMAC Academic All-Conference.

2010: NEWMAC Academic All-Conference.

Off the Cross Country Trail: Majoring in chemical engineering … also competes on the MIT indoor and outdoor track and field teams … completed internships at BP, Ford Motor Company, U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research and Development & Eng. Center … worked with the Hammond Research Group … Gordon Engineering Leadership Program … co-director of MIT Women’s Initiative and co-captain of the women’s cross country team.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Almont High School ... four-time state championship qualifier ... three-time regional champion ... three-time Blue Water Area conference champion ... two-time academic all-state ... Detroit Free Press Scholar Athlete ... WXYZ Brightest & Best ... first place at Mott Community College mathematics competition ...  valedictorian.

Personal: Daughter and Joyce and Chris Burkland.