2015 - 2016 Player of the Year

National Girls Cross Country

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a picture of Katie Rainsberger
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Katie Rainsberger

DIS
AIR ACADEMY HS
USAFA, COLORADO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

16:57

National Title at Nike Cross Country Final

17:39

Course Record at 4A State Championship

17:07

NXN Southwest Regional Champion
“Despite Katie's remarkable talent, she's humble and puts her team before herself.”
Steve Rischling
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9 senior raced to the national title at the Nike Cross Nationals Final this past season, breaking the tape in 16:56.8. The state's returning Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, Rainsberger was unbeaten against all distance competit

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Academic Achievement

Rainsberger has maintained a weighted 4.49 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the National Honor Society and sports editor of her school newspaper, she has volunteered locally on behalf of the USATF as well as charity road races. The recipient of the Sportswomen of Colorado 2015 High School Cross Country Award, Rainsber