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Caitlin Sauerhage
2009-10 Women's Cross Country
YR.
Sr./Jr.
HOMETOWN
Rising Sun, Ind.
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Rising Sun [Indiana]
Caitlin Sauerhage

2008 (Cross Country): Competed in five races for Valpo, running among the Crusaders’ top-five on four occasions ... came within two seconds of career-best 5K time at Evansville Invitational, crossing the line in 19:18.56 ... was the third-fastest Valpo runner at the Horizon League Championships, again breaking the 20-minute barrier with a time of 19:56.39 ... was the second Crusader runner across the line at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, taking the 8K course in a time of 24:39.5 ... named to the Horizon League Academic All-League squad ... earned Horizon League Academic Honor Roll recognition for both the fall and spring semesters.

2008 (Track and Field): Did not compete last season for the Crusaders.

2007 (Cross Country): Ran in five races in first season at Valpo, finishing as Valpo's third-fastest runner in all five meets ... kicked off Crusader career with a time of 20:22 over 5K at the Boston College Open ... lopped over a minute off of time to run a season-best 19:16.51 at Evansville Invitational, good for a 22nd place finish ... also registered a top-25 finish at the Horizon League Championships ... third-fastest Crusader at NCAA Great Lakes Regional, completing 6K in 23:51.28.

Indiana: Did not compete in cross country for the Hoosiers as a freshman.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Shiners ... qualified for state meet in 2004 ... won Ohio River Valley Conference championship in 2004 ... earned All-State 1A honors that same year ... earned All-Semistate honors in 2004 as well .. received All-Regional accolades in each of her last three seasons and All-Sectional honors all four years ... named team's Most Valuable Runner in each of her four seasons ... received Top Scholastic and Top Athlete awards at Rising Sun as a senior ... also earned four letters in track and field ... team Most Valuable Runner all four seasons ... qualified for states in the 1,600m run as a sophomore ... a two-time sectional champion in the 1,600m and 3,200m runs ... President of National Honor Society ... class valedictorian.

Personal: Caitlin is the daughter of Dennis and Marie Sauerhage ... major is psychology ... named to Valpo's Dean's List ... born October 1, 1987.

2009-10 Women's Cross Country
Jorie BallunJr.Oswego, Ill.
Whitney BowmanSr./Jr.Portage, Ind.
Alyssa BradfordSr.Mukwonago, Wis.
Sara ChristensenSr./Jr.Bettendorf, Iowa
Kristine ClaySo.Gobles, Mich.
Lindsey GilmanSr./Jr.South Bend, Ind.
Haley KerlinFr.Rensselaer, Ind.
Ali OlsonFr.Elburn, Ill.
Windy Santa CruzSr./Jr.Fall Creek, Wis.
Caitlin SauerhageSr./Jr.Rising Sun, Ind.
Anna UrishJr.Williamsville, Ill.
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 #18/22 California 6
Baseball Valpo 8 Niles, Ohio
May 23 UIC 7
M Track NCAA East Regional Championships Greensboro, N.C.
May 24 No Team Score
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25, 10:00 a.m. Milwaukee
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship