SPU: One-year letterwinner. ... SPU Most Valuable / Low Point in 2012. ... SPU Most Inspirational in 2012. ... GNAC Newcomer of the Year in 2012. ... USTFCCCA All-West Region in 2012. ... GNAC All-Academic in 2012.
Senior (2012): In her first and only year of cross country, ran all eight meets, one of just two Falcons to do so. (Jasmine Johnson was the other.) ... Made her debut at the UAF Long Course meet on Aug. 30, running No. 2 for SPU and No. 2 overall behind teammate and race winner Robyn Zeidler. ... Also ran No. 2 for Falcons and No. 3 overall at UAF Short Course meet two days later. ... Ran in the top 10 at Sundodger, finishing 7th overall and No. 2 for the Falcons behind Katie Morris as Seattle Pacific set school records for best team finish in that meet (3rd) and lowest point total (88). ... Became SPU's pacesetter for the first time on Sept. 22 at Saint Martin's Invitational, taking 8th overall. ... Ran No. 2 for the Falcons (18th overall) at GNAC, then earned All-West Region status by placing 11th at that race in Hawaii, leading SPU again. ... At nationals, was the Falcon front runner in 44th place overall.
SPU track & field: Turned out for the first time in 2012, coming aboard after the end of the basketball season. ... Made her official debut at the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational on March 31, placing 7th in the 5,000 in 18:51.46, a GNAC provisional qualifying time. ... Became a GNAC automatic qualifier in the 5K on May 4 with an 18:21.26 at the Western Washington Twilite.
SPU basketball: Has been in a reserve role for three years. ... Has played 63 games altogether, totaling 65 points (1.0 ppg), 26 rebounds (0.4 rpg) and 53 assists (0.8 apg). ... SPU Coaches Award winner (2010-11). ... GNAC All-Academic (2011, 2012).
Granada High School: Was an All-East Bay Athletic League selection, Granada’s MVP and team captain. ... In addition to basketball, also was very talented in the pool. ... Won the East Bay Athletic League and Northern California 1-meter springboard diving championships, was an All-American nominee in diving, and was Granada’s team captain and MVP. ... Also was an EBAL all-league water polo player, and was Granada’s defensive MVP and team captain. ... Competed in track.
Personal: Katie Jeannette Thralls. Born Nov. 1, 1990. … Exercise Science and Physical Education major. … If not playing basketball, would focus on diving. … Enjoys watching football. … Book she just couldn’t put down was “Crazy Love.” … Favorite junk food is peanut M&Ms. … If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be coach John Wooden “because of his outstanding character and wisdom.” … In 10 years, wants to be helping others recover from injuries through the use of physical therapy.
