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2015 Women's Cross Country

Kari Grippo

  • Hometown Venice, Fla.
  • High School Gulf
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Sophomore

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015)
Competed in eight events for Saint Leo in her sophomore season, with six top seven finishes… scored for the Lions in four races… four top 20 finishes… Saint Leo’s top finisher at the Florida State Invitational 5K (10/2) with a time of 19:38.5, and crossed the line 11th overall… also crossed 11th at the Sunshine State Conference Championship 6K (10/24), finishing in 23:21.70… scored for Saint Leo at the NCAA South Region Championship 6K (11/7), hitting the finish line 17th in a time of 23:16.88... recorded a time of 22:39.80 at the NCAA National Championship 6K (11/21)… crossed 18th at the Florida Southern Invitational 5K (9/25) with a time of 20:56.10 in her first top 20 finish of the season. Member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2015

CAREER
Attended Gulf High School… Ran cross country and track at Gulf High School… Four time Sunshine Athletic First Team All-Conference runner… First team All-State of Florida for Cross Country in 2011 and 2013. Finished in 7th place at the FHSAA Cross Country State Finals in 2011… Finished in 1st place at all-district and all-region for cross country in 2013… Finished in 5th place at the FHSAA Cross Country State Finals with a time of 18:34… A three time MVP for cross country and track and field… Captain of the Gulf High School Cross Country and Track team 2011-2013… Two time North Suncoast Runner of the Year in 2011 and 2013… International Baccalaureate and AP scholar holding a 4.60 weighted GPA.

PERSONAL
Born on May 27 in Lawrenceville, NJ… Now calls Venice, FL home… Business Administration major… Lists her hobbies as training, going to the beach and spending time with friends among others… Believes her best asset to the team is her drive and determination to improve and help motivate the team to do its bets… Names Mary Cain and Steve Prefontaine as her favorite athletes among others… Chose Saint Leo because of the small school atmosphere, the small class sizes and the cross country team… Daughter of Jennifer and Scott Grippo.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

    5'3"

  • 2015Sophomore

    5'3"