Katie Theisen

Senior

Name: Katie Theisen

Year in School: Senior

Hometown: Elko

High School: New Prague

Major: Biology

Career Goal: Physician

GPA: 4.00

Parents: Pat and Margo Theisen

High School Highlights: A Honor roll in academics... Basketball: Captain, 2x All-Conference... Track & Field: Captain, 7X All-Conference, 3X state qualifier in triple jump, state runner-up in triple jump (37'.25") 

College Highlghts: Goldwater Scholar, CoSIDA Academic All-American, 4X Academic All-MIAC... Helped UST teams win eight of a possible nine MIAC team titles in her era in cross country and track... Cross Country: 2007 All-American (20th at nationals); 36th at nationals in 2006; 3X All-MIAC (13th-, 3rd-, and 2nd-place finishes); 2X all-region (placed 7th, 4th), 3X National qualifier... Track & Field: Indoor All-American, anchored 2008 DMR to second place... 24 top-5 finishes in MIAC conference meets (6 relay, 3 individual titles)... 9X National qualifier... School records: Indoor 800m (2:14.42), Distance Medley Relay (11:44.20); 3K steeplechase (10:59.98)

Best Times: 800: 2:11.73... steeple: 10:59.98... 6K (cross country): 21:52... Triple Jump: 37'1.25"... Long Jump: 18'3"... 400 Hurdles: 62.50... 600 (indoor): 1:35.81

What I like about UST:

I like St. Thomas because it is a quiet community in the heart of two major cities. It provides an escape from distractions while, at the same, offering the enjoyment of big-city amenities. The relatively small campus makes it possible to build strong/close relationships with teammates, coaches, classmates, and professors, thus creating a solid support system to help acclimation to the college environment.