DID YOU KNOW? Distance runner Katerina Glosova is the most decorated female student-athlete in North Carolina Central University history.

During her unprecedented four-year cross country and track career from 1999-2002, Glosova earned all-conference honors 27 times, won 15 individual conference championships, claimed four all-America citations and captured an NCAA Division II national championship.

In the sport of cross country, Glosova won four straight CIAA individual championship titles, became the first student-athlete from NCCU to qualify for the NCAA national championships in cross country after a third place individual performance at the 1999 NCAA Division II Southeast Women's Regional, and was named the 2000 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year after winning the regional championship.

Her success on the track included three consecutive conference crowns in both the 1500 and 3000-meter runs, along with a national championship title in the NCAA Division II indoor 800m run.

And while her athletic accolades place Glosova in a league of her own, she also excelled in the classroom.  She was selected to the CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic First Team for three years in a row, received the CIAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award as a senior, earned the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women’s South Atlantic Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in consecutive years, and was recognized as an Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

A native of the Czech Republic, Glosova capped her extraordinary NCCU career on Dec. 13, 2002, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in hospitality and tourism administration.

As part of North Carolina Central University's Centennial celebration, the NCCU Department of Athletics will post sports history facts from the institution's first 100 years to its official web site, www.NCCUEaglePride.com, every week during the year-long observance.

KATERINA GLOSOVA
NCCU Women's Cross Country / Track & Field 
Hometown: Cernotin, Czech Republic
* 2002 NCAA Division II Indoor National Champion - 800m Run 
* 2002 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
* 2000 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Cross Country Champion
* Four-time NCAA Division II All-American
* Winner of 15 Conference Championships
* Earned All-Conference Honors 27 Times

As a Freshman (Jan. 1999-Dec. 1999)

·  Won her first race on American soil by running a 2:17.00 in the women's 800m run at the Howard University Relays. (April 10, 1999)

·  Earned all-conference recognition at the 1999 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a second place effort in the women's 800m run with a time of 2:19.37. (April 17, 1999 - Saint Augustine's College - Raleigh, NC)

·  Cruised to a first place finish and conference champion honors at the 1999 C.I.A.A. Women's Cross Country Championships to lead the Lady Eagles to a second place team effort. She raced the 5,000-meter course at Hagan Stone Park (Greensboro, NC) in 18:25, finishing more than a minute ahead of the nearest competitor in her fastest time of the season. Glosova did not finish behind a collegiate runner in five races during her rookie season, recording the five best times in the conference along the way. (October 28, 1999)

·  Named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week (November 3, 1999) after finishing a full 2:11 over her nearest competitor at the CIAA Cross Country Championships and leading the Lady Eagles to a second-place team finish with 66 points. 

·  Became the first student-athlete from NCCU to qualify for the NCAA Championship in cross country after a third place individual performance at the 1999 NCAA Division II Southeast Women's Regional. She covered the 6K course in 21:58.76.  (November 6, 1999)

·  Finished 44th out of 132 runners at the 1999 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country National Championships at Missouri Southern State, completing the 6K course in 22:25.0. (November 20, 1999)

As a Sophomore (Jan. 2000-Dec. 2000)

·  Ran the third leg of the 2000 CIAA Indoor 4x400m Relay Championship team, finishing the mile relay with a first place time of 4:08.80. Glosova also earned all-conference honors by placing second in both the 800m run and 1,500m run. (February 11, 2000)

·  Named co-CIAA Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete of the 2000 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Richmond, VA, after running in five events. Glosova won individual conference championships in the 1500m and 3000m runs and earned all-CIAA honors in the 800m run.  She also ran third leg in the 4x100m relay and anchor leg of the 4x400m relay, receiving all-conference honors in each.  (April 15, 2000)

·  Selected to the 2000 CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic First Team as a Pre-Accounting major with 3.908 grade point average. (May 16, 2000)

·  Advanced to the finals of the 1,500m run after posting a season-best time of 4:36.48 in the preliminary heat of the 2000 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Paul Derr Track in Raleigh, NC, but missed All-America honors by one position finishing in ninth place. (May 27, 2000)

·  Captured her second consecutive CIAA Women's Cross Country Championship by finishing the 5k course at Hagan Stone Park in Greensboro, NC in a winning time of 19:29, more than a minute ahead of her closest competitor. To this point, Glosova has still not finished behind a conference opponent in two seasons of competition at NCCU. (October 26, 2000)

·  Ran to victory in the 2000 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Cross Country Championship, covering the 6k course at Hagan Stone Park in Greensboro, NC in a time of 23:13. (November 4, 2000)

·  Named the 2000 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year. (November 4, 2000)

·  Placed 72nd at the 2000 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country National Championship with a time of 23:44.4 on the 6k course at Prado Park in Chino, California. (November 18, 2000)

As a Junior (Jan. 2001-Dec. 2001)

·  Captured all-conference honors in three events at the 2001 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at Christopher Newport University. Glosova placed third in the 800m run, second in the mile run, and was a member of the second place 4x400m relay squad. (February 9, 2001)

·  Member of the 4x400m relay team which earned All-America honors at the 2001 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, by placing fifth with a time of 3:50.05, the fastest time of the year for the foursome. (March 10, 2001)

·  Repeats as Conference Champion in both the 1500m and 3000m runs at the 2001 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Durham, NC. She also claims All-CIAA honors in the 800m run and as a member of the 4x400m relay team. (April 21, 2001)

·  Selected to the 2001 CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic First Team (second consecutive year) as a Hospitality & Tourism major with 3.955 grade point average. (May 14, 2001)

·  Voted as the recipient of the 2001 NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women's South Atlantic Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. (September 10, 2001)

·  Successfully defended her conference crown as CIAA Women's Cross Country Champion with a time of 20:02 on the 5K course at Hagen Stone Park in Greensboro, NC. This is Glosova's third straight CIAA title in the championship event. (October 25, 2001)

·  Placed 19th with a time of 23:40.8 at the 2001 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Southeast Region Championships at Hagan Stone Park in Greensboro, NC. (November 3, 2001)

As a Senior (Jan. 2002-Dec. 2002)

·  Chosen as the Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete of the 2002 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at Christopher Newport University after winning conference championships in the women's 800 and 1600-meter runs with winning times of 2:12.83 and 5:12.65, respectively. Glosova also join the 4x400m relay squad to earn all-conference recognition as the runner-up for the second straight year. (February 7, 2002)

·  Captured an individual national championship at the 2002 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Glosova, who had failed to earn individual All-America honors in three prior trips to NCAA track events, ended her collegiate indoor career as a National Champion by winning the women's 800m run with a time of 2:08.73. She also received All-America honors in the 4x400m relay by placing fifth in 3:49.43. (March 9, 2002)

·  Presented with the 2002 LeRoy T. Walker Medallion of Honor as NCCU's co-Female Student-Athlete of the Year at the annual NCCU Athletic Awards Reception in McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. (April 8, 2002)

·  Voted as the CIAA Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete of the 2002 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Petersburg, Virginia, after three-peating in the 1500m (4:55.75) and 3000m (11:05.41) runs, winning the 800m run (2:11.09), and running the anchor leg of the first place 4x400m relay squad. (April 20, 2002)

·  Earned a medal at the 2002 Penn Relays by placing fifth in the College Women's Sprint Medley Championship of America. The Lady Eagle foursome completed the event (200m, 200m, 400m, 800m) in 3:55.38 and finished ahead of some major NCAA Division I competition, including Florida State, Alabama, Tennessee State, Princeton and South Carolina. (April 27, 2002)

·  Selected to the 2002 CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic First Team (third consecutive year) as a Hospitality & Tourism major with 3.970 grade point average. (May 14, 2002)

·  Announced as the recipient of the 2002 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. (May 16, 2002)

·  Voted to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-District III College Division Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Team. (May 23, 2002)

·  Placed second in the 800m run with a time of 2:08.86 to receive All-America honors at the 2002 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Glosova finished less than a second behind the winner, Ieva Zunda of Lewis University (2:08.19). (May 25, 2002)

·  Voted to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-America® Women's Track and Field/Cross Country College Division Team, as chosen by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). (June 20, 2002)

·  For the second year in a row, Glosova is selected as the recipient of the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women's South Atlantic Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. (August 13, 2002)

·  Capped an incredible collegiate running career by winning her fourth consecutive individual CIAA Women's Cross Country Championship at Hagan-Stone Park in Greensboro, NC. Glosova's time of 19:36 was 43 seconds faster than her nearest competitor. (Oct. 24, 2002)

·  Graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina Central University with a degree in hospitality and tourism administration. (Dec. 13, 2002)