Benedictine University Athletics

2009:  At the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) indoor championships, was a part of Benedictine's champion distance medley relay team, was second in the 55-meter hurdles, sixth in the 55 meter dash and 10th in the high jump ... First place in the 55-meter hurdles at the Carthage Last Chance Invitational ... At the NAC outdoor championships, was the champion in the 100-meter hurdles (in a NAC record time of 15.85), had a second place finish in the 400-meter hurdles and a fourth place finish in the high jump ... A NAC Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bartlett (2008) ... Beth Emody was her coach ... Three varsity seasons ... Also three seasons of track where Dan Kallenbach was her coach ... As a sophomore, was “Most Improved Hurdler” ... As a junior, voted “Most Valuable Jumper” ... Earned team’s “Sportsmanship Award” as a senior ... Academic all-conference as a senior ... An Illinois State Scholar ... Vice-president of Environmental Club ... Member of 2008 Illinois All-State Improv Team ... Also a member of International Thespian Society.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Scott and Harriet Kunesh ... Has one younger sister ... Spent 13 years as a Girl Scout ... An elementary education major. 

MISC.: Also competed in Cross Country ... In 2008, finished with her fastest time of the season at the Oshkosh Brooks Invitational with a clocking of 28:49 for the six-kilometer race.