Lillie Katsaras

Position:
Distance
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Olmstead Falls
Hometown:
Olmstead Falls, Ohio

2023-24
(Indoor)

Competed in the 3000 at the Silverston Invitational, finishing in fourth place with a personal best performance:10:36.89

(Outdoor)

Competed in the 1500, 5000, and 10,000
Recorded a personal best in all three events
Placed sixth in the 1500 at the We Fly Challenge, finishing in 4:49.96
Recorded a 17:57.19 performance in the 5000 at the GVSU Extra Weekend
Placed 21st in the 10,000, finishing in 38:04.95
Academic All-MAC

2022-23
(Indoor)

Did not compete

(Outdoor)

Did not compete

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Olmstead Falls High School
Earned ten varsity letters, including four in cross country
Two-time All-Ohio Cross Country selection, placing in the top 25 both seasons
Also earned All-Ohio in Track twice, finishing in the top six of the 3200 on both occasions
Three-time first team All-Southwest Conference Cross Country selection
Two-time first team All-Southwest Conference Track selection
Selected Academic All-Ohio Cross Country in 2019, 2020, and 2021
Named Academic All-Ohio Track in 2021 and 2022
Team captain of the 2021 cross country team
Had a 5K PR of 18:22, a 1600 PR of 4:58, and a 3200 PR of 10:49
Member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society
Graduated Magna Cum Laude

PERSONAL

Daughter of Richard and Stephanie Katsaras
Has three sisters, Sophie, Anna, and Talia
Plans to major in Exercise Science with the goal of becoming a physical therapist

PERSONAL BESTS
Indoor Track and Field
3000: 10:36.89, Silverston Invitational (2/16/24)
Outdoor Track and Field
1500: 4:49.96, We Fly Challenge (4/12/24)
5000: 17:57.19, GVSU Extra Weekend Meet (4/24/24)
10,000: 38:04.95, MAC Outdoor Championship (5/9/24)