Catherine Finke
School: Ursuline Academy
Graduation: 2015
2013 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships: D1 7th Place (18:42.25)
Urusline Academy Senior Catherine Finke was 7th in last years D1 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships with a time of 18:42.25.
Best time in a 5K race and in which meet?
18:27.46 at Regionals.
Tell us how your summer training is going?
Good so far! We're starting with a good base so we can do really well this season!
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
I really want our team to win GGCL and state!
How long have you been running and how did you get started?
This will be my 4th year running. I got started because I thought it would be a good way to stay in shape for swimming, but I ended up loving running more
Will you be competing anywhere out of state this season?
Not as of right now.
What is your favorite course to run in Ohio?
I would probably say the course in the Midwest Catholic meet.
What is the toughest course to run in Ohio?
Rapid Run because of all the hills
What meet during the regular season do you put extra emphasize on to compete well at?
GGCL
What is your favorite cross country race so far in your high school career?
Midwest Catholic my Junior year.
Favorite cross country memory?
My Junior Year (so Last Year) our team won Midwest Catholic. We were all together when we heard we won. We were all hugging and cheering. It was also the last meet we had with Jordan Hoak, the runner on our team who passed away, so everyone hugging and being so incredibly happy is honestly a moment I'll never forget.
When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?
Probably swimming.
Favorite quote?
"You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get." -Michael Phelps
What shoes do you train in?
Brooks
What shoes do you race in?
Brooks
What's on your Ipod when you go out for runs?
I'm not embarrassed to say that Hannah Montana and One Direction really pump me up for my runs!
What professional athlete would you most like to meet?
Michael Phelps
What is something that most people don't know about you?
I'm an open book! I don't really know!