2012 || Bauer redshirted during the indoor and outdoor seasons but was recognized for her work in the classroom with a spot on the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

AT GIRARD HS: Bauer was a three-time all-league performer for the Girard High School cross country team. She was a medalist at the Kansas state meet as a sophomore and senior. On the track, she was a four-time all-league runner in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters. Bauer qualified for the state meet in the 3,200 meters as a sophomore and was a medalist at the distance as a junior and senior. She was also part of Girard's 4x800 relay that qualified for the state meet in 2008. Bauer owns personal bests of 5:28 in the 1,600 meters, 11:37 in the 3,200 meters, 15:02 in the 4K and 19:06 in the 5K.

PERSONAL: Born April 11, 1993, she is the daughter of Blaise and Nancy Bauer of Girard, Kan. She is one of four children with siblings Gannon, Hayden and Audrey. Bauer plans to be a food science major at Arkansas.