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2015 Women's Cross Country

Kara Bank

Kara Bank

  • Height:
    5-1
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Latin School
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.

Summary

Biography

At Pomona-Pitzer: Completed her junior season as a member of the Pomona-Pitzer Women's Cross Country team...Has a personal best time of 24:46.69 in the 6K, set at the 2014 SCIAC Multi-Duals...2014: SCIAC All-Academic team...High School: Attended the Latin School of Chicago, where she competed on the cross country and soccer teams...Was a two-time team captain and a team MVP...Helped her squad to a regional championship as a senior...Was an all-region selection as a junior and senior...A cum laude student...Member of the Erasmus Society...Personal: Attends Pomona College, where she has a dual major in public policy analysis and chemistry...Plans to pursue a career in public health...Has one sister...Spent the summer (2015) working as a fireline EMT, providing medical support for firefighters and other personnel working on wildland fires...Lists Kara Goucher as her favorite athlete...Volunteers with Uncommon Good and implementing pregnancy prevention programs through East Valley Community Health Center...Chose Pomona because "after training in the brutal Chicago winter temperatures, I’m excited to train in the beautiful California sunshine. Come January, I’m looking forward to shedding the usual 3+ layers in exchange for running shorts. As much as I love the flat Midwest, I can’t wait for some hill repeats!"

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Historical Player Information

  • 2012Freshman

    5'1"
  • 2013Sophomore

    5'1"
  • 2014Junior

    5'1"
  • 2015Senior

    5'1"