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  Kristina Olsen

Kristina Olsen

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Jackson, Mich.

High School:
Jackson HS

Event:
Distance

Experience:
HS

2007: Broke the freshman records for the 5,000- and 10,000-meter runs ... won the 5,000-meter run at the LSU relays and also posted a freshman record-time of 17:56.60 in the event ... set the 10,000-meter mark at the Austin Peay Spring Fling, placing third and finishing with a time of 37:35.46 ... both times were UAB's third fastest in each event ... placed second in the one-mile run (5:10.86) at the LSU Twilight Meet ... recorded a third-place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the Indiana Opener ... had a 12th-place finish and 14th-place finish in the 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs, respectively, at the C-USA Indoor Championship ... finished eighth in the 5,000-meter run at the Niswonger Invitational ... participated at the Meyo Invitational ... finished eighth in the 10,000-meter run and 20th in the 5,000-meter run at the C-USA Outdoor Championship ... had an eighth-place finish in the 5,000-meter run at the Florida Relays.

High School: Attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Mich. ... earned numerous accolades in track and cross country during her prep career ... earned all-state honors and was a state qualifier four years in 3,200-meter run ... member of conference champion 3,200-meter relay team ... garnered all-state recognition on 3,200-meter relay ... holds school record in 3,200 and also as a member of 3,200 relay ... in cross country, she earned all-state honors three years and was a state qualifier four years ... was tabbed for first-team all-conference honors four years ... served as team captain.

Personal: Born May 14, 1988 at Jackson, Mich. ... daughter of Carrie Schupbach and Brian Olsen ... has a younger sister, Hanna (16) ... majoring in pre-business.