2026 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
Awards and Honors
- CSC Academic All-District Team (2026)
- 3x Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
- 3x FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll
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Junior | Francis Marion University |
- Entering third year at FMU
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Sophomore |Â Francis Marion University |
- Competed in all five races
- Placed 217th at the Queen City Invite 5K on Sept. 12 at 24:51.7
- Finished 88th at the Wingate Bulldog Stampede 6K on Sept. 20 at 29:13.8
- Placed 81st at the Spartan Classic 5K on Oct. 3 at 26:06.9
- Finished 76th at the Sand Shark Invitational 5K on Oct. 11 at personal-best 23:12.8
- Placed 98th at the Conference Carolinas Championships 6K on Oct. 24 at 31:14.8
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
- Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll (Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
- FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
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Freshman | Francis Marion University |
- Competed in all four races
- Placed 8th at the Downback Invitational 4K on Sept. 6 with a personal-best 20:00.1
- Finished 175th at the Converse Kick-Off 6K on Sept. 21 at 30:27.8Â
- Placed 110th at the Royals Challenge 5K on Oct. 11 at 24:10.2
- Finished 89th at the Conference Carolinas Championships 6K on Oct. 24 at a personal-best 28:51.2
- Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
- FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
Personal
- Born in Marion, SCÂ
- Graduate of Latta High School, where she ran for coach Chris WilliamsÂ
- Also competed on the track and field squad
- Placed 2nd in the high jump at 2024 Lower State Meet
- Placed 1st in the high jump at 2023 Lower State Meet
- National Honor Society member
- Honor Roll student
- Girls State delegate
- Also lettered in volleyball and was a cheerleader
- Nickname is Katie Â
Personal Favorite
- As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:Â DoctorÂ
- How you got your nickname:Â My parents have called me that since I was little
- Favorite Athlete:Â Emily ColeÂ
- Favorite Sports Teams:Â Duke Track and Field / LSU Track and FieldÂ
- Favorite Movie or TV Show: The Notebook, Grey's Anatomy Â
- Favorite Food:Â Chips/FatbackÂ
- Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach Â
- Favorite Musical Artists: Brandon Lake and Josiah Queen Â
- Favorite Thing About FMU:Â How pretty the campus is and how small it isÂ
- Favorite Off-Course Activity:Â Spending time with family and friendsÂ
- Goals for Upcoming Season: To set some new PRs Â
- Why you first chose your sport:Â Because it allows me to think more clearly; It is kind of like an escape from reality
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