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2022 Women's Cross Country Roster

Grace Catena

Grace Catena

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Major:
    kinesiology
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Torrance, Calif.
  • High School:
    Palos Verdes HS
  • Previous School:
    Loyola Marymount

Summary

Biography

2021
• Took the course three times in 2021
• Collected Second Team All-PacWest honors
• Helped the Eagles take second at the PacWest Championships with an 11th place finish at 23:20.2
• Academic All-PacWest
6k best - 23:00.6 // 66th // NCAA West Regional Championships

2020
• **2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic**

2019
• Appeared in five meets during her first season at Biola
• Earned All-PacWest third team honors
• Finished 21st at the PacWest Conference meet (22:48.2)
• Ran her season-best 5k (18:43.97) at Biola's home meet, finishing 16th
• Finished eighth at the Sundowner Invitational hosted by Western Oregon (23:02.5 - 6k)
• Helped Biola to NCAA Division II/USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
• Earned individual NCAA Division II/USTFCCCA All-Academic honors

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
• Ran one season at Loyola Marymount
• Earned Freshman of the Year
• Helped her team finish fourth in the West Coast Conference

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at South High School and then Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes, Calif., graduating in 2018
• Helped her team make it to state and nationals
• Her team's trip to nationals was the first trip in school history
• Was league champion in cross country her sophomore year and MVP both sophomore and senior seasons

PERSONAL
• Born July 18, 2000 to Tisha and Steve Catena
• Has three siblings (Jacob, Faith, Shon)
• Plans to major in kinesiology with hopes of a career as a physical therapist
• She enjoys surfing, volleyball, skateboarding and bungee jumping 
• Favorite Bible Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6
• Why I Chose I chose Biola: "I love the cross country coach and team. I am also excited to grow in my faith while I am there."

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Historical Player Information

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  • 2020Junior

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  • 2021Redshirt Junior

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  • 2022Redshirt Senior

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