2011-12 Women's Cross Country Roster

Katie Berkbigler

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • High School Pleasant Hope
  • Hometown Pleasant Hope, Missouri

Biography

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Bill and Julie Berkbigler.

AT DRURY...
CAREER

Senior season she ran her fastest time of 20:15 at the Missouri S&T Jackling Jocks Invite where she placed 42nd...Placed 49th at the GLVC Championship Meet with a time of 23:49.5...Junior season Katie was 30th at the Southwest Baptist Twilight Meet to open the 2010 season with a time of 21:52.56...Placed 51st at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships with a time of 24:30...As a sophomore she had her best time of the season at the Missouri Southern State Stampede where she ran a 20:42.99 5K.

SENIOR
Ran her fastest time of 20:15 at the Missouri S&T Jackling Jocks Invite where she placed 42nd...Placed 49th at the GLVC Championship Meet with a time of 23:49.5.

JUNIOR
Was 30th at the Southwest Baptist Twilight Meet to open the 2010 season with a time of 21:52.56...Placed 51st at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships with a time of 24:30...Ran a 20:36 at the Sean Earle Lakefront Meet, her best time of the season.

SOPHOMORE
Had her best time of the season at the Missouri Southern State Stampede where she ran a 20:42.99 5K...Ran a 24:01.8 at the GLVC/MIAA Challenge and a 27:03.66 at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships.

2011 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time

114th) --Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree (20:41.10)
42nd) -- Missouri S&T Jackling Jocks Invite (20:15)
49th) -- GLVC Championship (23:49.5)
126th) --NCAA-II Midwest Regional (25:11.4)

2010 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time

30th) 5K--Southwest Baptist Twilight (21:52.56)
266th) 5K--Sean Earle Lakefront (20:36)
364th) 5k--Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival (20:38.88)
51st) 6K--Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships (24:30)
131st) 6K--NCAA-II Midwest Regionals (25:19.75)

2009 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time

163rd) 5K--Missouri Southern State Stampede (20:42.99)
77th) 5K--GLVC/MIAA Challenge (24:01.8)
88th) 6K--Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships (27:03.66)

PREP...
Recorded best times of 2:22 in the 800 meter and 5:17 in the 1600 meter when she placed third at state... Was a three-time all-state honoree from 2006-08 and was a first team all-state softball selection in 2006.

KATIE'S FAVORITES...
Food: Steak and Shrimp
Restaurant: Steak Houses and Italian
Musical Artist: Rock and Breaking Benjamin
TV Show: America's Funniest Home Videos
Favorite Book: The Bible
Hobbies: Hiking, Kayaking, Fishing, Hunting, Crafts and Raising Golden Retrievers
Pro Athlete: Steve Prefontaine
Dream Job: To be an Extreme Guide of some sort

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Junior

    5'8"
  • 2011-12Senior

    5'8"