Caitlin Laskowski

Senior
Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs High School

Enters her senior season in the Pitt State program ... a talented athlete who continues to improve with experience... figures to play a key role for the Gorillas this fall.

In 2009: Competed in all seven meets... earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors by placing 17th overall with a time of 23:06 at the MIAA Championships, helping the Gorillas to a third place finish at the meet... ran her best 6K time of the season at the South Central Regionals with a time of 22:44.

In 2008: Competed in all seven meets for the Gorillas...helped the Gorillas score a 18th place finish at the NCAA-II Championships.

In 2007: Competed in all six meets for the Gorillas, scoring in all six... was tops among the team at the SIU Edwardsville Border Wars ... ran career-best 5K time of 18:45 at the Southern Stampede ... ran a career-best 6K time at the South Central Regional Championship.

On the Track: Earned All-MIAA honors as a member of PSU's distance medley relay... also narrowly missed all-conference honors in the mile run in 2009... in 2010 placed 9th in the 1,500m and 7th in the 5,000m at the MIAA Outdoor Championships... also finished fifth at the MIAA Indoor Championships in the mile.

In High School: The Missouri Class 4A state runner-up in the 1,600 meters at Blue Springs High School... placed third at state in the 3,200 meters... also a 4A All-State performer in cross country... helped Blue Springs to a state title in 2006 and a fourth-place team finish in 2005.

Personal: Born January 29, 1989 ... daughter of Randy and Barbara Laskowski ... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... has a 3.46 GPA as family and consumer science education major.