Katie O'Brien
Freshmen - Palatine, IL - Palatine
EASTERN: Katie is a junior distance runner for cross country and track... finished 27th at 2007 OVC cross country championships... set a personal record in 5K with a 14th place finish at Panther Open crossing in 19:04.63... best indoor finish was 2nd place in 3,000 meters at EIU Friday Night Special in which she set personal record... 10th at OVC Indoor championships in 5,000 meters... scored points for EIU OVC Outdoor Championship team with a 7th place finish in the 10,000 meters...
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for coach Steve Currins at Palatine High School earning varsity letters in cross country and track… two-time All-Mid Suburban West Conference honors in track… Palatine was second in cross country in 2003 as she earned All-State honors with a 14th place finish.
PERSONAL: Katie is majoring in secondary education… daughter of John and Linda O’Brien… number one personal sports highlight was “earning All-State with a 14th place finish during junior year.”
Cross Country
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Opener (08/31/2007) | 4k | 16:12.27 | 43 | |
| EIU Alumni Meet (09/08/2007) | 2.1 Miles | 12:58.0 | 5 | |
| EIU Panther Open (09/14/2007) | 5k | 19:04.63 | 14 | Video |
| SIUC Saluki Invite (09/22/2007) | 5k | 19:46.39 | 16 | |
| Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic (10/06/2007) | 5k | 19:23.22 | 45 | |
| Bradley Classic (10/12/2007) | 6k | 23:02.0 | 66 | Video |
| OVC Championships (10/27/2007) | 5k | 19:53.9 | 27 | Video |
Indoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU Early Bird (12/08/2007) | 3k | 11:13.14 | 7 | |
| EIU Mega Meet (01/19/2008) | 5k | 19:27.97 | 6 | |
| Illinois Invite (01/26/2008) | 3k | 11:14.81 | 6 | |
| Indiana Relays (02/01/2008) | 5k | 19:27.65 | 21 | |
| EIU Friday Night Special (02/22/2008) | 3k | 11:02.0 | 5 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 3k | 10:54.47 | 17 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 5k | 18:40.41 | 8 |
Outdoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU Invite (03/29/2008) | 5k | 18:54.66 | 5 | |
| EIU Big Blue (04/03/2008) | 10k | 39:33.87 | 3 | |
| Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008) | 5k | 18:40.24 | 18 | |
| SIUE Twilight (04/26/2008) | 3k | 10:55.19 | 4 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | 5k | 18:53.83 | 15 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | 10k | 40:29.39 | 8 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon