2007 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Chris Kwiatkowski
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bellingham, Wash.
- High School:
- Bellingham
All-American
2011-12: Ooudoors - First healthy season resulted in his first career all-America award. Pac-12 scorer at 10,000 meters. Stepped up to the longer distances for the championship season. took fifth in the 10,000 meters at the Pac-12 Championships in a personal best 29:49.06. At the NCAA West Regional meet, placed third in the 5,000 (14:07.19) to qualify for his first NCAA Championships. At the NCAA meet, took 15th in 14:05.38 to earn second team all-America honors. Also ran the 5K at the Pepsi Team Invitational, finishing second (14:04.38). Lowered 1,500 time each race. Went 3:51.17 for a runner-up finish at the Oregon Relays. Lowered that to 3:49.49 at the Oregon Twilight. Set personal best of 3:48.51 at the TrackTown Tune-Up. Indoors - Saw action in two meets, including a third place finish at the MPSF Championships in 13:51.96. Cross Country - Wrapped off road career with his first NCAA West Regional appearance, placing 51st (30:32/10,000 meters). Ran at the season-opening dual meet with Gonzaga. Season Bests: Outdoors - 1,500 Meters - 3:48.51 (PR), TrackTown Tune-Up, Eugene, Ore. (6/16/12); 5,000 Meters - 14:02.46, USC Invitational, Los Angeles, Calif. (3/23/12); 10,000 Meters - 29:49.06 (PR), Pac-12 Championships, Eugene, Ore. (5/12/12). Indoors - 5,000 Meters - 13:51.96, MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/24/12).
2010-11: Outdoors - Ran first career 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational (29:52.84). Opened season with a personal best in the 1,500 meters (3:52.98) at the Oregon Preview. Indoors - Ran a personal-best 13:51.84 in the 5,000 meters at the MPSF Championships to finish fifth. Cross Country - Posted best cross country finish, runner-up, at the season-opening John Frank Memorial in 19:38.8 (four miles). Continued best cross country season to date with a 29th place finish at Notre Dame in 24:31 (8,000 meters). Built on that performance with a ninth place showing at the Bill Dellinger Invitational in 23:58.75 (8,000 meters) to help the Ducks to the team title. In Pac-10 debut, was Oregon's No. 5 runner, placing 24th overall in 24:07.75 (8,000 meters) to help the team finish second. Pac-10 all-academic honorable mention. Season Bests: Outdoors - 1,500 Meters - 3:52.98, Oregon Preview, Eugene, Ore. (3/19/11); 10,000 Meters - 29:52.84, Stanford Invitational, Stanford, Calif. (3/25/11). Indoors - 5,000 Meters - 13:51.84 (PR), MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/25/11).
2009-10: Did not compete outdoors. Indoors, only appearance was in the mile at the MPSF Championships (4:12.71). Cross Country: Opened season with an unattached sixth-place run at the Mike Hodges Invitational. Followed that with an unattached fourth-place run (24:53, 8,000 meters) at the Beaver Classic. Season Bests: Indoors - Mile - 4:12.71, MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/27/10).
2008-09: Made five appearances at 1,500 meters with a season-best time of 3:53.49 at the Stanford Invitational. Indoors, ran the 800 once and the mile twice. Did not compete in cross country. Season Bests: Outdoors - 1,500 Meters - 3:53.49, Stanford Invitational, Stanford, Calif. (3/27/09). Indoors - Mile - 4:16.42, MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/28/09).
2007-08: Redshirted cross country and outdoor seasons. Had one appearance in the mile indoors at the UW Indoor Preview (4:08.84).
Prep: As a senior in 2007, won Washington 2A state 3,200 meters (9:05.88) and placed third in the 1,600 meters (4:16.58) with personal bests in each race. Also placed in 3A state track meet as a junior (1,600 meters, second, 4:17.52) and sophomore (1,600 meters, 10th; 3,200 meters, fourth). In cross country as a senior, finished second in Washington 2A state championships, and 23rd in Border Clash. Also placed in 3A state meet as junior (fifth), sophomore (34th) and freshman (25th).
Personal: Human physiology major.
Personal Bests
1,500 Meters - 3:48.51,
TrackTown Tune-Up,
Eugene, Ore., 6/16/12
5,000 Meters - 13:51.81 (i)
MPSF Championships
Seattle, Wash., 2/24/11
10,000 Meters - 29:49.06
Pac-12 Championships
Eugene, Ore., 5/12/12
NCAA Championships
2012 - 5,000 Meters, 15th, 14:05.38
NCAA Cross Country West Regional
2011 - 51st, 30:32
Pac-12 Track Championships
2012 - 10,000 Meters, 5th, 29:49.06
2012 - 5,000 Meters, 12th, 14:22.52
Pac-10 Cross Country Championships
2010 - 24th, 24:07.75
