Catrina Russell '15 Recruiting Profile

I started my track and cross-country "career" later than most kids I know.  I was playing soccer throughout my elementary, junior high and first semester of high school in AYSO. I made the high school soccer team in my freshman year.  Every time I went on the field, my family would comment on how fast I ran back and forth to get the ball, and suggested I try out for track in the Spring of my freshman year.  I was hooked! The following Fall, I went right into my first time running cross-country. Ever since then, running has been my thing. I LOVE training year round.

My dream is to go to college to run cross-country and track.  I want to go to college for a degree in Sports Management and am interested in a number of roles under that major.

One of my goals is to work hard on my high school academics.  I have been on an IEP for all of my elementary, Junior High and High School years.  I put in a lot of extra effort that most kids don't have to, due to my learning disabilities.  I think I have done a great job, especially now that I am in college prep courses and am doing as well as kids who do not have disabilities. I now have a 504 set up for my Senior year and into college. 

My favorite goal is to always hit a PR every time I run.  It makes me feel great about myself when I set that goal at the beginning of a race, and get my PR at the end of the race.  I continue to set high standards for myself, not only during the track and cross-country seasons, but also off-season. 

Among the top achievements for me in running are:

• Soon to be Captain of Girls Track Team
• Going to States for Cross Country on 11/1/14 as an individual
• Qualified for States for Cross Country in the Top 10 in my Region and medaled (our Region is AAA Division)
• Coming in 3rd at the EPAC Championship on 10/16/14 and getting my PR of 20:02.
• Coming in 8th at Oatlands Invitational and medaled this year among a few hundred girls? on 9/20/14
• Named "Athlete of the Week" in the Spirit Newspaper covering our county for my win on 9/24/14.
• Coming in 1st at the Tri-Meet in Martinsburg, WV on 9/24/14
• Captain of my Cross Country Team (Fall 2014)
• Qualifiying to run at States in my Junior year as an individual in Cross Country (Made Top 10 and medaled)
• Qualifying to run in Track in my Junior year at States.
• Qualifying to run in Track in my Freshman year at States

I would appreciate the opportunity to run in college, especially if they offered me a scholarship.  I am enjoying the process of searching for college and all the possibilities that could come from finding the right fit for me for my future.