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Taberner races alongside his teammates at the Toledo Invite.
Freshman Spotlight: Kohl Taberner
October 09, 2014 | Men's Cross Country
Bowling Green, Ohio -- Over the course of the season, BGSU Athletic Communications will introduce three freshmen runners from the women's cross country team and three from the men's team. The second of this three-part segment will spotlight Kohl Taberner.
Taberner was the 2013 Northern Lakes League (NLL) cross country champion in 2013 and the runner-up the previous year. The Holland, Ohio native competed for Springfield High School and earned 10 varsity letters in cross country, track and field and swimming. Taberner helped his team climb from last in the NLL as a freshman to league champions as a senior.
In his first collegiate race at the Toledo Invite, Taberner placed second on the team and 13th overall, running a personal best 16:20.10. At the All-Ohio Championships Oct. 3, he finished first on the team (100/569 overall) with a time of 26:30.02 in his first 8K with BGSU.
"I thought (All-Ohios) was a breakout performace for me," Taberner said. "It was my first ever 8K and I went much faster than my expectations. I'm looking to keep dropping time throughout the season and by MACs I hope to be under 26 minutes."
Fun fact about yourself:
I am quite possibly the most forgetful person ever
Interests away from the course:
I love to snowboard and play FIFA
Favorite cartoon growing up:
Rocket Power
Secret talents:
I can sing pretty well
If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?:
Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings
What is on your bucket list:
To snowboard down the sand dunes in Egypt
Favorite movie quote:
"One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world." -Herb Brooks, Miracle
Essential college item you can't live without:
My laptop
Difficulties you have had to overcome in your career:
Losing out on a state bid my senior year by just a few places
Any superstitions before a race:
I have to slap my legs right when the whistle blows to call the runners
What do you like most about Bowling Green:
I love the happy nature of everyone at BG. And the white squirrel, he's so cool
Favorite memory with the team so far:
Dragooning in the ice bath as loud as we possibly can
Biggest goal for Falcon career:
Finish as one of the top runners in the MAC and get into the low 25's
Taberner was the 2013 Northern Lakes League (NLL) cross country champion in 2013 and the runner-up the previous year. The Holland, Ohio native competed for Springfield High School and earned 10 varsity letters in cross country, track and field and swimming. Taberner helped his team climb from last in the NLL as a freshman to league champions as a senior.
In his first collegiate race at the Toledo Invite, Taberner placed second on the team and 13th overall, running a personal best 16:20.10. At the All-Ohio Championships Oct. 3, he finished first on the team (100/569 overall) with a time of 26:30.02 in his first 8K with BGSU.
"I thought (All-Ohios) was a breakout performace for me," Taberner said. "It was my first ever 8K and I went much faster than my expectations. I'm looking to keep dropping time throughout the season and by MACs I hope to be under 26 minutes."
Fun fact about yourself:
I am quite possibly the most forgetful person ever
Interests away from the course:
I love to snowboard and play FIFA
Favorite cartoon growing up:
Rocket Power
Secret talents:
I can sing pretty well
If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?:
Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings
What is on your bucket list:
To snowboard down the sand dunes in Egypt
Favorite movie quote:
"One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world." -Herb Brooks, Miracle
Essential college item you can't live without:
My laptop
Difficulties you have had to overcome in your career:
Losing out on a state bid my senior year by just a few places
Any superstitions before a race:
I have to slap my legs right when the whistle blows to call the runners
What do you like most about Bowling Green:
I love the happy nature of everyone at BG. And the white squirrel, he's so cool
Favorite memory with the team so far:
Dragooning in the ice bath as loud as we possibly can
Biggest goal for Falcon career:
Finish as one of the top runners in the MAC and get into the low 25's
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