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2015 Women's Cross Country Roster

Andy Schlichting
John Sommers II
Cos Lindstrom-Furutani
Cos Lindstrom-Furutani
Garrett Finke

Karina Sanchez

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • High School Warren H.S.
  • Hometown Downey, Calif.
  • Previous School Cerritos College

Biography

Cross Country
  • 2014 placed 201st at NCAA championships

2015 Outdoor Track: Competed in six meets ... placed eighth at the RMAC Championships in the 10k in 40:16.38 ... finished 21st at the RMAC Championships in 19:58.27 ... ran a season-best 5k and finished first in 19:06.08 on April 24 at the CSM Pre-Conference Open ... ran a season-best 3k in 11:03.52 on April 5 at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational ... clocked a season-best 1500m in 5:05.95 on March 28 at the Kit Mayer Memorial Invitational.

2014-15 Indoor Track: Competed in five meets ... finished 11th at the RMAC Championships in 20:29.05 in the 5k ... ran a season-best 5k in 19:36.19 on Jan. 31 at the Mines Division II Invitational ... ran a season-best 3k in 11:09.88 on Feb. 6 at the New Mexico Classic.

2014 Cross Country: Scored for the team in five of her six races ... had the team's fastest time at teh Mountaineer/Cowbow Invitational on Sept. 13, finishing fourth in 24:09.45 ... finished 38th at the RMAC championships in 24:38.7 and 48th at the NCAA South Central Region championships in 24:31 ... placed 201st at the NCAA championships in 24:08.8 ... ran a season-best 5k in 19:32.91 on Sept. 27 at the Cowboy Jamboree to finish 12th ... ran a season-best 6k at the Roadrunners Invitational on Oct. 4, finishing 19th in 23:58.

Before Metro State: Attended Cerritos College for two years... Cerritos won state track in 2013... qualified for state in both 5K and 10K as a frehman... placed third in state 10K as a sophmore... named All-America for the 10K... ran personal bests of 5:00 (1500m), 18:15 (5k) and 38:33 (10k) ... coached by Daniel Ozan.

High School: 2011 graduate of Warren High School... coached by Jay Waldron and Daniel Ozan ... won most improved, most dedicated, and sportmanship awards... team captain as a senior.

Personal: Born Karina Amanda Sanchez on June 26, 1993... daughter of Aristeo and Teresa Sanchez... has a older sister Erika Sanchez an younger brother Alejandro Sanchez and a younger sister Rebeca Sanchez... majoring in clinical psychology with a minor in human sevices.

Top Cross Country Times:
5,000 meters: 19:32.91, Sept. 27, 2014, at Stillwater, Okla.
6,000 meters: 23:58, Oct. 4, 2014, at Denver, Colo.

Top Indoor Track Times:
Mile: 5:56.69, Jan. 17, 2015, at Boulder, Colo.
3,000 meters: 11:09.88, Feb. 6, 2015, at Albuquerque, N.M.
5,000 meters: 19:36.19, Jan. 31, 2015, at Golden, Colo.

Top Outdoor Track Times:
800 meters: 2:35.07, March 28, 2015, at Golden, Colo.
1,500 meters: 5:05.95, March 28, 2015, at Golden, Colo.
3,000 meters: 11:03.52, April 5, 2015, at Albuquerque, N.M.
5,000 meters: 19:06.08, April 24, 2015, at Golden, Colo.
10,000 meters: 40:16.38, May 1, 2015, at Pueblo, Colo.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Junior

    5'5"
  • 2015Senior

    5'5"