SPU: Two-year letterwinner. ... All-GNAC indoor in 5000 meters (2013). ... GNAC All-Academic (2012, 2013).
Senior (2013): INDOOR – Placed 3rd in 5000 meters at GNAC in 17:59.57 and 5th in 3000 meters in 10:21.01. ... Ran in two other meets.
OUTDOOR – Won the 10,000 at season-opening UPS Outdoor Preview in 37:08.94. ... Raced the 10K in the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays on April 18 in Walnut, Calif., placing 17th in 37:10.01. ... Set a PR of 17:50.75 in winning the 5000 at the Club Northwest Spring Break Open on March 30. ... An injury ended her season prior to the GNAC Championships.
Junior (2012): INDOOR – Did not compete.
OUTDOOR – Placed 9th in 5,000 and 11th in 1,500 at GNAC Championships, setting PRs in both: 18:17.84 in 5,000 and 4:54.03 in 1,500. ... Came out for track for the first time after finishing the 2011-12 women's basketball season. ... Ran unattached in her first meet, placing 12th in the 1,500 at the Club Northwest Spring Break Open on March 24 with a time of 5:10.28. ... 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.
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
3000: 10:07.98 (2013)
5000: 17:59.57 (2013)
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
1500: 4:54.03 (2012)
5000: 17:50.75 (2013)
10,000: 37:08.94 (2013)
