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KATERINA GLOSOVA
NCCU Women's Cross Country / Track & Field 
Hometown: Cernotin, Czech Republic
* 2002 NCAA Division II Indoor National Champion - 800m Run 
* 2002 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
* 2000 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Cross Country Champion
* Four-time NCAA Division II All-American
* Winner of 15 Conference Championships
* Earned All-Conference Honors 27 Times

As a Freshman (Jan. 1999-Dec. 1999)

  • Won her first race on American soil by running a 2:17.00 in the women's 800m run at the Howard University Relays. (April 10, 1999)
  • Earned all-conference recognition at the 1999 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a second place effort in the women's 800m run with a time of 2:19.37. (April 17, 1999 - Saint Augustine's College - Raleigh, NC)
  • Cruised to a first place finish and conference champion honors at the 1999 C.I.A.A. Women's Cross Country Championships to lead the Lady Eagles to a second place team effort. She raced the 5,000-meter course at Hagan Stone Park (Greensboro, NC) in 18:25, finishing more than a minute ahead of the nearest competitor in her fastest time of the season. Glosova did not finish behind a collegiate runner in five races during her rookie season, recording the five best times in the conference along the way. (October 28, 1999)
  • Named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week (November 3, 1999) after finishing a full 2:11 over her nearest competitor at the CIAA Cross Country Championships and leading the Lady Eagles to a second-place team finish with 66 points. 
  • Became the first student-athlete from NCCU to qualify for the NCAA Championship in cross country after a third place individual performance at the 1999 NCAA Division II Southeast Women's Regional. She covered the 6K course in 21:58.76.  (November 6, 1999)
  • Finished 44th out of 132 runners at the 1999 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country National Championships at Missouri Southern State, completing the 6K course in 22:25.0. (November 20, 1999)
  • As a Sophomore (Jan. 2000-Dec. 2000)
  • Ran the third leg of the 2000 CIAA Indoor 4x400m Relay Championship team, finishing the mile relay with a first place time of 4:08.80. Glosova also earned all-conference honors by placing second in both the 800m run and 1,500m run. (February 11, 2000)
  • Named co-CIAA Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete of the 2000 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Richmond, VA, after running in five events. Glosova won individual conference championships in the 1500m and 3000m runs and earned all-CIAA honors in the 800m run.  She also ran third leg in the 4x100m relay and anchor leg of the 4x400m relay, receiving all-conference honors in each.  (April 15, 2000)
  • Selected to the 2000 CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic First Team as a Pre-Accounting major with 3.908 grade point average. (May 16, 2000)
  • Advanced to the finals of the 1,500m run after posting a season-best time of 4:36.48 in the preliminary heat of the 2000 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Paul Derr Track in Raleigh, NC, but missed All-America honors by one position finishing in ninth place. (May 27, 2000)
  • Captured her second consecutive CIAA Women's Cross Country Championship by finishing the 5k course at Hagan Stone Park in Greensboro, NC in a winning time of 19:29, more than a minute ahead of her closest competitor. To this point, Glosova has still not finished behind a conference opponent in two seasons of competition at NCCU. (October 26, 2000)
  • Ran to victory in the 2000 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Cross Country Championship, covering the 6k course at Hagan Stone Park in Greensboro, NC in a time of 23:13. (November 4, 2000)
  • Named the 2000 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year. (November 4, 2000)
  • Placed 72nd at the 2000 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country National Championship with a time of 23:44.4 on the 6k course at Prado Park in Chino, California. (November 18, 2000)
  • As a Junior (Jan. 2001-Dec. 2001)
  • Captured all-conference honors in three events at the 2001 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at Christopher Newport University. Glosova placed third in the 800m run, second in the mile run, and was a member of the second place 4x400m relay squad. (February 9, 2001)
  • Member of the 4x400m relay team which earned All-America honors at the 2001 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, by placing fifth with a time of 3:50.05, the fastest time of the year for the foursome. (March 10, 2001)
  • Repeats as Conference Champion in both the 1500m and 3000m runs at the 2001 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Durham, NC. She also claims All-CIAA honors in the 800m run and as a member of the 4x400m relay team. (April 21, 2001)
  • Selected to the 2001 CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic First Team (second consecutive year) as a Hospitality & Tourism major with 3.955 grade point average. (May 14, 2001)
  • Voted as the recipient of the 2001 NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women's South Atlantic Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. (September 10, 2001)
  • Successfully defended her conference crown as CIAA Women's Cross Country Champion with a time of 20:02 on the 5K course at Hagen Stone Park in Greensboro, NC. This is Glosova's third straight CIAA title in the championship event. (October 25, 2001)
  • Placed 19th with a time of 23:40.8 at the 2001 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Southeast Region Championships at Hagan Stone Park in Greensboro, NC. (November 3, 2001)
  • As a Senior (Jan. 2002-Dec. 2002)
  • Chosen as the Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete of the 2002 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at Christopher Newport University after winning conference championships in the women's 800 and 1600-meter runs with winning times of 2:12.83 and 5:12.65, respectively. Glosova also join the 4x400m relay squad to earn all-conference recognition as the runner-up for the second straight year. (February 7, 2002)Glosova wins 2002 NCAA Indoor 800m (www.ncaaphotos.com)
  • Captured an individual national championship at the 2002 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Glosova, who had failed to earn individual All-America honors in three prior trips to NCAA track events, ended her collegiate indoor career as a National Champion by winning the women's 800m run with a time of 2:08.73. She also received All-America honors in the 4x400m relay by placing fifth in 3:49.43. (March 9, 2002)
  • Presented with the 2002 LeRoy T. Walker Medallion of Honor as NCCU's co-Female Student-Athlete of the Year at the annual NCCU Athletic Awards Reception in McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. (April 8, 2002)
  • Voted as the CIAA Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete of the 2002 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Petersburg, Virginia, after three-peating in the 1500m (4:55.75) and 3000m (11:05.41) runs, winning the 800m run (2:11.09), and running the anchor leg of the first place 4x400m relay squad. (April 20, 2002)
  • Earned a medal at the 2002 Penn Relays by placing fifth in the College Women's Sprint Medley Championship of America. The Lady Eagle foursome completed the event (200m, 200m, 400m, 800m) in 3:55.38 and finished ahead of some major NCAA Division I competition, including Florida State, Alabama, Tennessee State, Princeton and South Carolina. (April 27, 2002)
  • Selected to the 2002 CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic First Team (third consecutive year) as a Hospitality & Tourism major with 3.970 grade point average. (May 14, 2002)
  • Announced as the recipient of the 2002 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. (May 16, 2002)
  • Voted to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-District III College Division Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Team. (May 23, 2002)
  • Placed second in the 800m run with a time of 2:08.86 to receive All-America honors at the 2002 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Glosova finished less than a second behind the winner, Ieva Zunda of Lewis University (2:08.19). (May 25, 2002)
  • Voted to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-America® Women's Track and Field/Cross Country College Division Team, as chosen by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). (June 20, 2002)
  • For the second year in a row, Glosova is selected as the recipient of the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women's South Atlantic Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. (August 13, 2002)2002 CIAA Cross Country - Third Place (Donal Ware photo)
  • Capped an incredible collegiate running career by winning her fourth consecutive individual CIAA Women's Cross Country Championship at Hagan-Stone Park in Greensboro, NC. Glosova's time of 19:36 was 43 seconds faster than her nearest competitor. (Oct. 24, 2002)
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina Central University with a degree in hospitality and tourism administration. (Dec. 13, 2002)
  • Katerina Glosova graduates with honors from NCCU
    CONGRATULATIONS KATERINA !!!


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