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2011 Cross Country

Katie Bennett

Katie Bennett

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Richmond, Va.
  • Highschool:
    J.R. Tucker

Summary

Biography

"I made VWC my No. 1 choice because I liked the class sizes and I wanted to run track in college."
Selected VWC over Bridgewater College, James Madison University, and Virginia Tech

VWC Career Top Five Times

Meet Cathcart
Inv. (6K)
ODAC
(6K)
NCAA
South (6K)
Gettysburg
Inv. (6K)
Guilford
Inv. (6K)
Time 25:11 25:16 25:19 25:43.47 26:21.39
Place 36th 18th 87th 80th 26th/94
Year 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009

Season Highlights

2009-10

  • Consistent improvement from the start of the season to the finish

Collegiate Accomplishments

  • Batten Scholar
  • Four-time Dean's List honoree
  • Currently owns a 3.944 grade point accume on a 4.00 scale
  • Posted a 4.00 GPA in Fall 2009, Winter 2010, and Spring 2010
  • Three sport athlete

Prep Accolades

  • Track team captain 2008-09
  • All-district and all-region honoree
  • Set J. R. Tucker's indoor record in the 1600 meter run and was part of the school-record setting 4-x400 relay
  • Part of J.R. Tucker's 4x800 school-record relay in outdoor track
  • Also competed in basketball
  • Ranked No. 13 in a class of 328
  • J. R. Tucker High School Faculty Award recipient
  • Art Club president
  • Marching band Head Drum Major as senior, section leader as a junior

Personal

  • Daughter of Mary Lu and Steve Bennett; parents attended Averett University
  • Has one sister, a twin, Rachel, a student at James Madison University
  • Enjoys listening to alternative music and spending vacations at the Outer Banks of North Carolina
  • A fan of Olympic swimmer Dara Torres and actress Reese Witherspoon
  • Favorites include the book "Born to Run," the movie "Inception," and the TV series "Malcolm in the Middle"
  • Self-description in 10 words or less: "I am artistic."
  • My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the feeling after workouts when I know I've run my hardest."
  • The part of my game I've improved the most is: "mentality."
  • My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to run faster."
  • If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "none, because they're usually pretty trashy."
  • People might be surprised to know: "I have a twin."
  • The most important advice I've received is:"the best runner never leaves no tracks" -- Tao Te Ching

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