Lindsay Kaatz

Photo by: BGSU Strategic Communications

Position:
Mid-Distance
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
High School:
St. Mary's Central Catholic
Hometown:
Huron, Ohio

2014-15: (Cross Country) Ran in the team's first three races ... Was the only Falcon competitor to race at the All-Ohio Championships, where she ran a 6K time of 24.18. (Indoor) Academic All-MAC … Ran the 800 and the mile for the Falcons … Finished the 800 in 2:33.62 at the Tom Wright Classic … Ran a 5:26.48 mile in the BG Opener. (Outdoor) Competed in the 800 and the 1500 for the Falcons … Ran a season-best time of 4:52.78 in the 1500 at the Cardinal Invitational … Set a personal best in the 800 with a time of 2:31.48 at the Toledo Dual.

2013-14: (Cross Country) Academic All-MAC honorable mention ... Ran in the team’s first three races of the season … Set a personal best at the Mel Brodt Invitational over 5,000 meters with a time of 19:21.07 … Ran her only 6,000-meter race at the All-Ohio Championships with a time of 25:38.94. (Indoor) Academic All-MAC honorable mention ... Ran the 800 and the mile for the Falcons … Ran 2:21.24 in the 800 at the GVSU Big Meet to post a personal best … Won the mile in the blue division at the Akron Invitational with a time of 5:14.98. (Outdoor) Ran the 800, 1500 and 3000 steeplechase during the season … Established a personal best time of 2:42.22 in the 800 at the Toledo Dual … Ran 4:50.91 in the 1500 at the All-Ohio Championships, the second-fastest time in the event for a Falcon this year … Placed second in the Toledo Dual in the 3000 steeplechase with a time of 12:38.55.

2012-13: Redshirted cross country season as well as both the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.

High School: Earned 12 varsity letters as St. Mary’s Central Catholic ... Competed in the state cross country championships twice ... Finished as high as sixth in the state in the 1600 and also placed 10th in the 800 and eighth in the 1600 relay ... Set a 5K personal best time of 19:42.01 as a senior in cross country ... Track team finished second in the Sandusky Bay Conference (SBC) as both a junior and senior ... Personal best times in track of 2:18.68 in the 800, 5:08.28 in the 1600, 11:53.4 in the 3200, and a 58.89 split in the 1600 relay ... Four-time SBC champion in the 1600 and three-time champion in the 800 ... Was the 2011 SBC cross country champion ... First team all-conference in cross country from 2008-11 ... Four-time team MVP in in both cross country and track and field ... Earned five Academic All-Ohio awards between cross country and track and field ... Holds school records in the 800, 1600, and 1600 relay ... Was also a standout basketball player.

Personal: Full name is Lindsay Anne Katz ... Born May 10, 1994 ... Daughter of Robert and Joan Kaatz ... Has two brothers, Jeffrey and Jimmy ... Plans to study visual communication technology.

PERSONAL BESTS
Cross Country
5K: 19:21.07, Mel Brodt Invitational (9/13/13)
6K: 25:38.94, All-Ohio Championships (10/4/13)
Indoor Track and Field
800: 2:21.24, GVSU Big Meet (2/15/14)
Mile: 5:14.98, Akron Invitational (2/8/14)
Outdoor Track and Field
800: 2:31.48, Toledo Dual (4/3/15)
1500: 4:50.91, All-Ohio Championships (4/12/14)
3000 steeple: 12:38.55, Toledo Dual (5/2/14)