Vanguard University

Parents: Michael & Kristin Baranski
Birthday: August 27, 2003


TFRRS Stat Page
Personal Best: 6K 21:28.4 (2025 UCR Highlander, Oct. 18, 2025)

2025: Baranski topped her final season with four of her five times coming in under 22 minutes.  While her bests were at the shorter course of the VU Invite (18:00.2, sixth), her career-best time at the UCR Highlander (21:28.4) event led into a seventh-place finish at the PacWest Championship.

2024: In her second XC campaign, Baranski had her best event at the UCR Highlander Invitational on September 21, as she placed 12th with an 18:02.8.  She ran an 18:06 at the Biola Invite, her other time under 20 minutes, and was the highest Vanguard finisher at the team's first PacWest Championship, placing 18th.  Baranski was named to the Third Team All-PacWest, becoming the first all-conference runner for the Lions.

2023: In her first full school year without soccer, Baranski emerged with a victory in her first event, taking the Vanguard Invite in a time of 19:38.54.  Her fastest time that year was an 18:24.7 at the CSUF Titan Invitational and she then placed eighth at the GSAC Championships.  Getting an individual invite to the NAIA Championships, Baranski placed 97th with a 23:33.9 at the final NAIA Championships that VU Cross Country participated in.

2022: Played on the women's soccer team at VU and played in 16 games, including one start, notching one goal and one assist for three points.  Went on to race in the track season in the spring.


What would you give a TedTalk on, even if no one asked for it?
How much I hate ginger.

If your major were a reality TV show, what would it be called?
Living the lavish life (with superior cells).

What is the dumbest way you have gotten hurt?
I cut jalapeños and it made my fingers burn for hours after. I thought I was allergic.

What is your favorite memory of watching a sporting event, either in person or on TV?
Going to the World Cup in Australia and getting to experience different cultures.