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2015-16 Women's Track and Field

Katherine Samsky

  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Brentsville
  • Hometown Manassas, Va.

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
Mile Run: 5:30.68
3000-meter run: 10:51.20

2016: OUTDOOR

  • Ran a 11:15.39 in the 3000-meter run in the Coastal Carolina University Invitational, her only meet of the season.

2016: INDOOR

  • Placed third in the 3000-meter run at the Hampton University Invitational with a time of 10:53.46.
  • Would set a personal record in the next meet, the Patriot Games, with a time of 10:51.20 in the 3000-meter run.

PRIOR TO VCU

  • Major: Heath & Exercise Science: Kinesiology
  • Other Sports in High School: Competitive Swimming
  • High School Athletic Accolades:  Most Outstanding Student Athlete Class of 2015, All-State in the 100 Backstroke, three-time MVP for Swimming, State Participant in the 4x800, two-time Regional qualifier in the 800
  • Also runs for VCU's cross country team.