Ari Kasprowicz Biography

Preston High - (Class of 2009) / Kingwood, WV

High School:

· Ran at Preston High from (2005-2009)

· Coached by Paul Martin while at Preston High

· Two-time WV All-State Cross Country Selection (2007, 2008)

· Took third at the Class AAA WV State Cross Country Championship as a senior with a time of 18:40.41, while finishing fifth as a junior (19:24)

· Two-Time AAA Girls WV State Cross Country Team Runner-Up (2005, 2006), while two-time third place team finisher (2007, 2008)

· WV Group AAA Region 1 Cross Country Champion (2008), while placing third (2007) and ninth (2006)

· North Central Athletic Conference Cross Country Champion (2008), while placing third (2007) and ninth (2006)

· Recorded a personal best in the 5k with a time of 18:33.81

· Six-time WV All-State Track Selection (1 x 3200m, 3 x 1600m, 2 x 4x800m Relay)

· Two-time Individual State Track Champion (1 x 3200m, 1 x1600m)

· State Track Runner-Up (1 x 4x800m Relay)

· Three-time WV Group AAA Region 1 Track Champion (1 x 3200m, 1 x 1600m, 1 x 4x800m)

· WV Group AAA Region 1 Track Runner-Up (1 x 1600m)

· North Central Athletic Conference Track Champion (1 x 3200m)

· Five-time North Central Athletic Conference Track Runner-Up (2 x 1600m, 2 x 4x800m Relay, 1 x 4x400m Relay)

· Set the meet record in the 3,200m at the 2009 state championship (10:49.15)

· Ranks eighth on the 1600 Meters State Meet All-Class All-Time Top Ten List (5:01.43)

· Ranks fourth on the 3200 Meters State Meet All-Class All-Time Top Ten List (10:49.15)

· Marked a career-best in the 800meter with a time of 2:22.99

· Ran the 1600-meter event in 5:01.43 for a personal-record

· Finished with a personal-best in the 3200m with a time of 10:49.15

· 2009 Kyle H. Metheny scholarship winner

· Signed Letter of Intent to run at Syracuse University

Personal Records:

· 800m (In) - 2:32.46

· 800m - 2:22.99

· 1600m (In) - 5:17.48

· 1600m - 5:01.43

· 3000m (In) - 10:29.46

· 3200m - 10:49.15

· 3 Mile (XC) - 18:49.50

· 5K (XC) - 18:33.81

Personal:

· Daughter of Alfred and Geralyn Kasprowicz

· Has a brother Davis and sister Morgan

· Born on July 3rd, 1991

· Hometown Kingwood, WV

· Currently lives in San Diego, CA

· Graduated from Syracuse University (Majoring in health and exercise science)

· Started School at Bastyr University California (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine)

Ari Kasprowicz biography compiled by Mike McMillion