High School
Prepped at Osceola High School … coached by TJ Nielsen … lettered all four years … qualified individually for the state track and field championships three times … named team track MVP as a junior and senior … helped the Bulldogs to two district titles in track … played basketball and softball four years apiece … chosen as team softball captain and made the York News Times all-star team … president of National Honor Society … competed for math and quiz bowl teams, including one that earned a first place quiz bowl finish.

Personal
Born in Columbus, Neb., on May 19, 2000 … daughter of Doug and Penny Rathjen … older sister Miranda is a current member of the Concordia cross country and track teams … has a younger brother Thad … enjoys hiking in the mountains and running.