| Kaitlin Poggi |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Gladstone, Oregon
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| High School:
Gladstone High School
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| Height:
5-10
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| Experience:
HS
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OREGON STATE: Begins varsity running career at OSU during 2004-05 ... now in her first year at OSU.
GLADSTONE HIGH: Lettered 4 years in track and field for coaches Tim Marshall, Joan Kintz and 2 years in cross country for Marshall ... in cross country, 2-time all-league first team; all-state first team as senior, third team as junior ... in track and field, third in state in 3,000 as junior; fourth in state in 1,500 and 3,000 as senior; personal bests of 2:17 in 800, 4:43 in 1,500; 10:16 in 3,000 ... also played basketball, soccer ... 4.0 GPA; valedictorian; National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Has not decided on a major ... parents are Ken and Nancy Poggi; family includes sisters Jessica (19), Kelli (18, Kaitlin's twin) ... enjoys hanging out with friends ... top athletic thrill is "running really fast and winning" ... favorite athlete is Mike Bibby; favorite actor is Ben Affleck, actress is Julia Roberts; favorite book is A Prayer For Owen Meany; favorite musician is Usher; favorite vehicle is 4Runner; favorite food is grilled cheese; favorite restaurant is Bugatti's ... chose OSU because "it just felt right!"
