Montana State University Billings Athletics

Post Falls High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and a three-year varsity letterwinner in track for the Post Falls High School Trojans…was part of a regional powerhouse Post Falls girls cross country team that was the state runner-up at the 2020 5A IHSAA State Cross Country Championships…graduated from Post Falls with the fifth-fastest 5K time (19:02 at the 2021 Inland Empire Challenge) and the seventh-fastest 3,200 meter time (11:55.00) in program history…was a varsity scorer at the state cross country championships in all four years…best finish at the state race was 20^th as a junior…in track, specialized in the 1,600 meters and the 3,200 meters…high school personal bests include a 5:34.50 in the 1600 meters and a 11:55.00 in the 3200 meters…qualified for the 2021 5A IHSAA State Track & Field Championships, where she placed 15^th in the 3,200 meters and ran the opening leg on Post Falls’ eighth-place 4x800 meter relay team…as a senior, ran her 800-meter personal best at the Priest River Invite with a 2:37.48…also competes in triathlons…ranked as high as 52^nd in the nation for her age group in 2019…won her age group at the Big Sky State Games Triathlon twice…was the second female finisher at the 2021 Post Falls Triathlon…competed for the Coeur d’Alene Swim Team for nine years…in the classroom, was a four-time academic letterwinner…her grade point average ranked in the top 10% of all students in north Idaho.
 
Bjerke on Lien: “I had the pleasure of joining Alahna's parents in cheering her on to victory at last summer's Big Sky State Games Triathlon. She is a solid open water swimmer and will add some extensive overall swimming experience to our team by virtue of her nine years of club swimming. Alahna is also an excellent runner and a key contributor to her historically strong cross-country team. She has an outstanding work ethic and attitude and is very motivated to leave her mark on collegiate triathlon. I am excited to get to work with her."
 
Lien on choosing MSUB: “I have had the dream of competing in collegiate triathlons since eighth grade and am excited for the chance to make that dream a reality," Lien said. "MSUB will give me the best opportunity to compete and complete a nursing degree."