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Kari Haywood

Kari Haywood

  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Brookfield, Ohio
  • High School:
    Brookfield

2010 - Junior Season

Joined the squad as a transfer and made an immediate impact... ran in all nine races... began season with a 75th place finish in 20:43 at the Flyer 5K Challenge, her first race in almost four years... broke the 20 minute mark with a 19:57 at the Ohio Invitational to finish 18th... placed eighth in 19:58 at the Shawnee State Invitational, helping CSU win the team title... ran season-best time of 19:47 and placed 38th at the league championship.

PRE-CLEVELAND STATE

Spent two years at Penn State Senango.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a regional qualifier as a senior, running for head coach Bob Rodgers... also competed in track and basketball... was a regional finalist in the 100 and 300 hurdles as a junior and senior... qualified for districts as a freshman and sophomore... was also a regional qualifier in the 4x800 relay... selected to all-league first team in basketball as a senior after leading team to conference title.

PERSONAL

Born March 4, 1989... daughter of James Haywood and Andrea Guyton... has a brother, Jimmy, and a sister, Heather... was a member of student council in high school... also served as head majorette as a senior... physical therapy major.