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2013-14 Women's Track & Field Roster

John Reid III

Caroline Kapela

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Our Lady of Sacred Heart
  • Hometown Pittsburgh,PA
  • Major Business Logistics

Biography

This stellar distance runner will be looking to break through for her first All-OAC honors as she looks to help the Blue Streaks add to their trophy collection after winning the OAC Cross Country Championship.

2013-14 Indoor
Had a strong season particularly in the mile ... Champion in the mile at the BW Mid-January Meet with time of 5:29.93 ... Runner-up in mile at Bob Shannon Invitational crossing at 5:24.04 ... Captured eighth in the mile at the OAC Indoor Track and Field Championship (5:22.16) ... Took fourth in the 1,000m at the Kent State Tune-Up with time of 3:10.88.

2013 Cross Country
Had strong start to season with 11th place finish at Bill Sudeck Memorial (16:15.88) ... Followed it up with ninth place outing at Ric Sayre Invitational ... Placed ninth at Ric Sayre Invitational for the second straight year ... Finished 32nd at National Catholic Championship.

2013 Outdoor
Runner-up in 3,000m steeplechase at OAC East Split Meet (12:02.04) ... Captured fourth in the 1,500m at the JCU "Twilight" Meet ... Sixth in the 3,000m steeplechase at the OAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship ... Personal-best time of 11:50.61 was good for eighth in the 3,000m steeplechase as the All-Ohio Division III Track and Field Championships.

2012-13 Indoor
Four of five indoor races resulted in top 10 finishes ... Captured third in the mile at the Greater Cleveland College Championship (5:33.53) ... Fifth in the 3k at Joe Banks Invitational and sixth in 3k at OAC Split Meet ... Crossed ninth in the mille and 12th in the 3k at the OAC Indoor Track and Field Championship.

2012 Cross Country
Raced in seven events ... Notched first top ten finish at JCU with ninth place outing at Walsh University Ric Sayre Invitational ... Placed 17th at OAC Championship ... Time of 19:54 at National Catholic Championship was good for 49th place ... Placed 29th at OAC Championship.

2012 Outdoor
Competed six times during the outdoor slate ... Runner-up in the 5k at the Kenyon Spring Invitational (19:18.96) ... Crossed fifth in the 3,000m steeplechase at the OAC Gold Meet ... Captured ninth in the 3,000m steeplechase at the OAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

2011-12 Indoor
Posted four top 10 finishes in first indoor season ... Captured third in 800m at the Baldwin Wallace Mid-February Meet (2:34.66) ... Picked up top 10 marks in the mile at the Greater Cleveland College Championship (seventh) and Baldwin Wallace Mid-February Meet (eighth) ... Ninth in 3k at the OAC North Split Meet.

2011 Cross Country
Competed in six events for the Blue Streaks ... Best outing was 26th at Walsh University Ric Sayre Invitational with time of 21:00 ... Navigated the National Catholic Championship course in 20:36.

High School
Placed 10th in WPIAL race in 2010 ... Was a four-year letter winner in cross country and track & field, reaching the state cross country meet in 2007 and 2008, and the state track & field meet for the 4x400 in 2007 ... Ran for head coach Jay Bonner ... Involved in Kids Against Cancer ... Earned High Honors throughout high school ... Graduated with a 3.8 GPA.

Academic and Personal
Majoring in Business Logistics at JCU ... Interned at Guardian Protection Services ... Daughter of Tim and Maria Kapela.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012Sophomore

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2013Sophomore

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2013-14Senior

    Distance
    5'4"

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