2013 Women's Cross Country

Katie Kass

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Fresno, Calif.
  • Highschool Clovis West HS

Biography

2013 (Sophomore)
Placed 58th at the Big West Championships, covering the 6000-meter course in 25:19.5
UCI's top finisher at the Vanguard Invitational, coming in eighth overall (19:07.26)
Established a 5K career-best 18:47.9 at the Highlander Invitational
Came in 39th at the Titan Invitational with a time of 19:05.3

2012 (Freshman)
Ran a 6K personal-record 22:51.3 to finish 62nd at the Big West Championships
Clocked in with a 5K season-best 18:57.6 at the Titan Invitational (34th)
Finished the 4000-meter race at the Highlander Invitational in 14:59.7 (31st)

High School
Competed in cross country, track and soccer at Clovis West High School
Two-time state track & field championship qualifier in the 1600m
Notched a 1600m career-best 5:04
Helped her team to a third-place finish at the Nike Track Nationals in Eugene, Ore.
Also led her cross country squad  to the state meet in 2010 and 2011
Named the CIF-Central Section Female Student-Athlete of the Year
Recipient of the Pursuing Victory with Honor Award at Clovis West HS

Personal
Parents are Ann and Chuck Kass
Has two brothers, Andrew and Matthew
Volunteered with Assisteens of Fresno, a high school philanthropic organization


TOP MARKS AT UCI
4K = 14:59.7 (2012 Highlander Invitational)
5K = 18:47.9 (2013 Highlander Invitational)
6K = 22:51.3 (2012 Big West Championships)