Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Bill and Julie Berkbigler.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Senior season she ran the 1500 meter and the mile for the Panthers and had a top time of 5:25.88 in the mile, second fastest ever by a Panther, at the GLVC Indoor Championship where she placed 14th. . . Ran a 4:49.41 in the 1,500 meter, second fastest time by a Panther in the DU record books, at the GLVC Outdoor Championship and placed fifth. . . Was fourth in the 1500 meter at the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational. . . Junior campaign she had a fifth place finish in the mile at the Central Missouri Mule Relays (5:45.52). . . Also ran the mile at the GLVC Indoor Championship and placed 13th (5:38.75). . . As a sophomore Katie finished third in the 800 meter at the Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational and was on the third place 4x400 meter relay team at the Pitt. State meet also. . . Berkbigler was on the fourth place distance medley relay team and the sixth placed 4x400 meter relay team at the GLVC Indoor Championship

SENIOR
Ran the 1500 meter and the mile for the Panthers and had a top time of 5:25.88 in the mile, second best ever by a Panther, at the GLVC Indoor Championship where she placed 14th. . . Ran a 4:49.41, second fastest ever by a Panther, in the 1,500 meter at the GLVC Outdoor Championship and placed fifth. . . Was fourth in the 1500 meter at the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational.

JUNIOR
One of the Panthers top runners, Katie had a fifth place finish in the mile at the Central Missouri Mule Relays (5:45.52). . . Also ran the mile at the GLVC Indoor Championship and placed 13th (5:38.75). . . Had seventh place finishes in the 1,500 meter at the Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood Meet and at the GLVC Outdoor Championship. . . Her time of 4:54.73 in the 1,500 meter at the GLVC Outdoor Championship currently ranks second all-time for fastest outdoor time.

SOPHOMORE
A top Panther runner in the 1,500 meter and 800 meter, Katie finished third in the 800 meter at the Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational and was on the third place 4x400 meter relay team at the Pitt. State meet also. . . Berkbigler was on the fourth place distance medley relay team and the sixth placed 4x400 meter relay team at the GLVC Indoor Championship. . . Katie placed eighth at the Harding/Bison Invitational in the 1,500 meter. . . Ran a 5:38.75 mile which currenly ranks third fastest indoor mile time at Drury.

FRESHMAN
Ran a 2:32.98 800 meter dash for her best time of the year which ranks fouth best by a Panther in the indoor season.

2012 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
1 mile--Kansas/Bob Timmons Challenge (5:36.90)
7th) 1 mile--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (5:33.09)
14th) 1 mile--GLVC Indoor Championship (5:25.88)
10th) 1500 meter--Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational (5:04.46)
4th) 1500 meter--Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad (5:10.84)
5th) 1500 meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (4:49.41)

2011 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
5th) 1 mile--Central Missouri Mule Relays (5:45.52)
13th) 1 mile--GLVC Indoor Championship (5:38.75)
13th) 1,500 meter--Mizzou Relays (5:10.47)
13th) 1,500 meter--Wichita State/KT Woodman (5:08.55)
7th) 1,500 meter--Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood (5:05.16)
7th) 1,500 meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (4:54.73)
11th) 1,500 meter--Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad (4:58.56)

2010 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
11th) 4x400 meter relay--Missouri Southern/Fazoli/Baymont Inn Invitational (4:31.64)
16th) 1 mile--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (5:53.82)
3rd) 800 meter--Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational (2:32.98)
3rd) 4x400 meter relay--Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational (4:19.16)
17th) 1 mile--GLVC Indoor Championship (5:42.89)
6th) 4x400 meter relay--GLVC Indoor Championship (4:24.18)
4th) Distance medley relay--GLVC Indoor Championship (13:09.07)
11th) 1,500 meter--Mizzou Relays (5:17.18)
8th) 1,500 meter--Harding/Bison Invitational (5:11.77)
12th) 1,500 meter--Pittsburg State/Gorilla Classic (5:22.04)
13th) 1,500 meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (5:11.23)
6th) 4x400 meter relay--GLVC Outdoor Championship (4:26.99)

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