At Rensselaer, we are proud to recognize the student-athletes who are members of the Class of 2020. We thank them for their hard work, dedication and tremendous efforts in representing the Institute in a first-class manner academically and athletically. We wish them well as they continue to complete the semester and become Rensselaer alumni / alumnae. 

While at Rensselaer:
Ran cross country and track & field ... Cross Country: Captain ... All-Liberty League First Team twice ... All-Region twice ... Track & Field: Ran mile, 1500, 3000, 5000 in indoor and outdoor ... Mechanical Engineering and Design, Innovation, and Society dual major ... Dean's Honor List.

Favorite sports memory during career?
"My favorite memory was the first time our team got an auto qualification spot for the NCAA Championships. We weren't a favorite going into the race to earn a spot, but we all knew we had the potential. We raced as a team that day, stronger than ever, to snatch the last auto qualification spot. The best feeling was after the race we all started crying because we were so happy, so proud of each other, and never felt more like a family." - March 2020

What makes Rensselaer so special?
"The team became my family over the last four years, and we all support each other in a way that lifts everyone up to achieve more than they thought possible. It's the people that make RPI so special." - March 2020

What are your post-graduation plans?
"After graduation I'll be moving to Wisconsin to work for Epic as a Technical Solutions Engineer." - March 2020

From the coaching staff:
"The mental strength that Autumn has is second to none. She was an 800m runner in high school who excelled at running XC in college - a race almost eight times as long. Her freshman year she was at the back of the team, but by her sophomore year she became a steady member of our scoring team, being a part of the NCAA qualifying team every year from then on. Her senior year XC season she pushed herself to the level of being one of the top runners in the region and the country, the end of a long transformation that I could not have predicted, and one that I am so proud of. She loved her teammates and the team whole heartedly and her passion for the team values helped to create buy-in for the rest of the team." - March 2020

What others say:
"Autumn is an outstanding team leader and an inspiration to the entire team. She is an incredible role model and practices values that all student-athletes should exercise." - March 2020

"Autumn is a Wisconsin princess. She is not only a teammate but a friend to everyone on the team. She works so hard and is an example of hard work and dedication for everyone. I am so happy to have her in my life." - March 2020

"Autumn is always so supportive. She's a great teammate who is always cheering for everyone and is always ready to put forth her best effort for the team." - March 2020

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