Kari Saarela
Height: 5-3
Class: JR
Hometown: Livonia, Mich.
Previous School: Franklin HS
Sophomore (2008): Ran a time of 22:03 at the National Catholic Invite (Sept. 19)
Placed 34th with a time of 20:54 at the Lansing Invite (Sept. 26)
Came home in 37th place with a time of 26:42 at the Great Lakes Invite (Oct. 3)
Placed 31st at the WHAC Championships (Nov. 8) with a time of 20:59
Freshman (2007): Led the Crusader returners with a 30th place finish (22:13) in her collegiate debut at the Detroit Titan Invite (Sept. 8) Made her return to the line up at the Lansing Invitational (Sept. 28), placing 43rd (21:49) Ran 17:05, good for 28th place at the Michigan Intercollegiates (Oct. 5) Placed 49th at the UW-Parkside Invite (Oct. 13), with a time of 20:32 Ran 21:01 (32nd) at the WHAC Championship (Oct. 20) Was 53rd (20:13) at the NAIA Region VIII Championship (Nov. 3) on the 5k course
Prep: Earned three varsity letters in cross country and four in track at Franklin high school in Livonia, Michigan ... Named Most Improved on her squad as a senior and earned WLAA all-division, all-Wayne County honorable mention and Livonia Observer third team all-area awards ... Posted a career best time at 20:39 during her senior season ... Saarela also earned Top Newcomer honors during her sophomore season
Personal: Daughter of Norman and Cheryl Saarela Majoring in pre-pharmacy at Madonna University.
Freshman (2007): Led the Crusader returners with a 30th place finish (22:13) in her collegiate debut at the Detroit Titan Invite (Sept. 8) Made her return to the line up at the Lansing Invitational (Sept. 28), placing 43rd (21:49) Ran 17:05, good for 28th place at the Michigan Intercollegiates (Oct. 5) Placed 49th at the UW-Parkside Invite (Oct. 13), with a time of 20:32 Ran 21:01 (32nd) at the WHAC Championship (Oct. 20) Was 53rd (20:13) at the NAIA Region VIII Championship (Nov. 3) on the 5k course
Prep: Earned three varsity letters in cross country and four in track at Franklin high school in Livonia, Michigan ... Named Most Improved on her squad as a senior and earned WLAA all-division, all-Wayne County honorable mention and Livonia Observer third team all-area awards ... Posted a career best time at 20:39 during her senior season ... Saarela also earned Top Newcomer honors during her sophomore season
Personal: Daughter of Norman and Cheryl Saarela Majoring in pre-pharmacy at Madonna University.
2009 Women's Cross Country Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Bambach | SO | 5-4 | Livonia, Mich. | Ladywood HS | ||
| Emma Czaplicki | SR | 5-8 | Farmington Hills, Mich. | Farmington HS/Schoolcraft CC | ||
| Lauren Putnam | SO | 5-4 | Whitmore Lake, Mich. | Whitmore Lake HS | ||
| Kari Saarela | JR | 5-3 | Livonia, Mich. | Franklin HS | ||
| Sarah Sherwood | JR | 5-2 | Plymouth, Mich. | Salem HS | ||
| Devan Walley | JR | 5-6 | Livonia, Mich. | Franklin HS | ||
| Cassie Yarnall | SO | 5-4 | Clarkston, Mich. | Auburn Hills Christian |
Patrick Daugherty - Head Coach
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