University of Miami Athletics

Katharine Woodard

position

Cross Country

Class

Freshman

Hometown

Fayetteville, N.C.

High School

Terry Sanford HS

2009 Cross Country: Was the top-finisher for the Hurricanes in the final three races of the season… Her best 5k time of 19:20 came at the Great American Cross Country Festival… Finished the 6k NCAA South Regional in a time of 22:52.23.

2009 Outdoor: Set the school record in the steeplechase with a time of 12:08.78 at the Miami Elite Invitational (4/11)… Her season-best time of 5:16.88 in the 1,500-meter run came at the Hurricane Invitational (3/21)… Her only attempt in the 5,000-meter run was a finish of 19:30.11 at the Hurricane Invitational (3/20).

2008 Cross Country:Ran a season-best time of 19:54.35 at the Florida Runners Invitational (10/4).

2008 Outdoor: Established the school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:24.19 at the Hurricane Invitational (4/12)… Set a personal-best in the 3,000-meter run, winning the Miami Elite Invitational (3/29) in a time of 11:19.94.

2007 Cross Country: During the cross country season, competed in all five contests, with a season-best time of 10:34.26 at the Bulldog Stampede.

High School: Competed in cross country and track for Terry Sanford High School… Lettered three years in cross country, two years in softball and swimming and one season in track… Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Majoring in Marine Science/Biology… Daughter of James and Valerie Woodard… Has three older siblings, Jim (26), Mike (24) and Meredith (23).