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    Karina James
         MWRegional Next Record

    • Regional Finish:

      8

    • Time:

      17:34.6

    • National Finish:

      23

    • Time:

      18:12.7

    • Hometown:

      Lowell, IN

    • High School:

      Lowell High School

    • 800m:

      2:13 (split)

    • 1500m:

      4:41

    • 1600m:

      4:52"

    • 1 mile:

      N/A

    • 3200m:

      10:38

    • 2 mile:

      N/A

    • 5K:

      17:34

    • Cross Country Highlights
    2020 IHSAA Individual State Champion 
    2020 Indiana Female Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year 
    2021 IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Recipient
    4th Place IHSAA Finisher in 2019, 6th place IHSAA finisher in 2021
    Track Highlights
    3200m 4th place IHSAA finish 2021 
    4X800m relay 4th place IHSAA finish 2019 
    1600m 6th place IHSAA finish 2021 
    3200m 7th place IHSAA finish 2019
    Cross Country Bests
    17:34, 5000m, Wayne E. Dannehl XC Course   17:41, 5000m, LaVern Gibson XC Course  
    17:53, New Prairie Semi-State  
    Hobbies: I enjoy working at a local coffee shop (Old Dog Coffee House), participating in leadership club at my high school, going for walks, watching sunsets, and cooking.

    Person would most like to meet: Emma Chamberlain

    Hero: My previous Coach, Coach Jorge Ramos is my hero because he really laid the foundation for my becoming of an athlete and instilled me with the mentality that got me here today.

    Superstition: I tend to wear the same socks and sports bra for my races and only my races along with same hair ties, uniform, and what I eat before/after.

    Most influential person: It's constantly changing, but as of right now my current coach, Coach Caleb Chapman. I didn't trust him or his training at first, but he's really taught me a different style of training, helped me fur