Despite having their seasons cut short, the Hamline athletic department would like to recognize and honor the 2020 senior spring class of student-athletes. These 37 individuals have made a lasting impact on their program and the Hamline campus as a whole. Every day for the next few weeks, please check back to this page as a new senior will be added each day.
 
To see previous senior spotlight posts, click here.
 
Please note that some senior student-athletes may still be considering coming back to compete in the spring of 2021. If you would like to read about the MIAC eligibility announcement that was made in March, click here.
 
Briana Berninghaus   |   Track and Field   |   Economics and Studio Arts Major
Briana Berninghaus has had a decorated four-year career on the Hamline track and field team, holding three individual school records and contributing to two relay records. She has been a four-time MIAC champion, winning the Indoor 200-meter dash in both 2019 and 2020, as well as winning the outdoor 200-meter dash and contributing to a first-place 4x100 relay in 2019. The new 200-meter outdoor record that she set in 2019 (25.16) broke a record that was over 10 years old. In her career, Berninghaus has earned nine All-Conference honors, as well as tallying seven All-Conference Honorable Mention awards. This past indoor season, she scored in four different events, winning the 200 (25.61), taking second in the 60-meter dash (7.89), helping the 4x200 relay team to a third-place finish, and the 4x400- relay team to a seventh-place finish.
 
What were you most looking forward to for this spring season?
I was looking forward to getting outdoors, for our team to show off everything we've been working for, and to be able to turn left a couple more times.  
 
What is one of your favorite memories of your time at Hamline?
Some of my favorite memories come from being able to travel with my team and coach to nationals and Arizona.
 
What is your advice for your younger teammates?
Take in all the sights, the feelings, and lessons. Remember that your harshest critic and biggest opponent is always going to be yourself.
 
What are you most proud of about your career as a student-athlete?
I'm most proud of never giving up on myself and always pushing myself to be better and work harder.